John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of fireworks licences granted during the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38277/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware, the Explosives Act, 1875 provides for control of the importation, manufacture, storage and sale of fireworks. Accordingly, fireworks may not be imported into the State except under an importation licence granted by my Department. It is long standing policy that these licences are granted only for organised displays conducted by competent and professional operators, having met the required conditions and where An Garda Síochána, the Health and Safety Authority and the relevant local authority have not made an obligation to the issuing of the licence.

Details of licences issued by my Department are as follows: