Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 52: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements in place for the use of Army firing ranges by the members of An Garda Síochána; the extent of such usage; if indoor firing facilities are included in such arrangements; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21950/07]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The use of military firing ranges by An Garda Síochána is subject to the operation/training requirements of the Defence Forces. That said, the Defence Forces have facilitated An Garda Síochána down the years, providing them with significant access to military firing ranges nationwide on an ongoing basis. These arrangements do not encompass the use of indoor firing ranges as the type of ranges available to the Defence Forces are not appropriate for the type of equipment in use by An Gardí.

Obviously, for security reasons, it would not be appropriate for me to disclose the extent of usage by the Gardaí of the Defence Forces firing ranges.