Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 327: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has been deprived of a gun licence since 2001 resulting in the loss of their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19816/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Garda authorities have informed my officials that in 2001 a decision was made to revoke two firearms certificates issued to this person. The local Superintendent considered the person could not, without danger to public safety and security, be permitted to have the firearms in his possession. Decisions regarding firearms licensing are an operational matter for the Gardai and I have no function in the matter. Section 15A of the Firearms Act 1925, as amended, provides for an appeal to the District Court to a decision to revoke a firearm certificate.