Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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350. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if members of the PSNI who are citizens of this State and reside primarily here are permitted to carry their PSNI-issued firearms across the Border when off duty in view of the fact that PSNI officers are permitted to carry their issued firearms while off duty in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4231/20]

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will appreciate that, for security reasons, it is a long standing practice not to comment in detail on any matter which may have implications for the safety of law enforcement personnel.

I can say that there are stringent controls under Irish legislation on the issue of firearm certificates and the conditions under which firearms can be held.

Any application to possess a firearm in this jurisdiction is examined having regard to the provisions of the Firearms Acts 1925 to 2009.