Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 October 2006
61 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all sections of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in relation to fireworks have been signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34910/06]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that on 1st August, 2006, I signed an order bringing all sections relating to fireworks in the Criminal Justice Act 2006 into immediate effect. The Criminal Justice Act 2006 provides for new offences, governing the illegal possession and use of fireworks, and increased penalties. Under these new provisions it is an offence:
to possess a firework with intent to sell or supply, without a licence,
to throw an ignited firework at any person or property, and
to light unlicensed fireworks in a public place.
The penalty for such offences is as follows:
a fine of up to €2,500 or 6 months imprisonment or both on summary conviction, and
a fine of up to €10,000 or 5 years imprisonment or both on conviction on indictment.
The simple possession of fireworks without a licence is also an offence for which a person may be liable to a fine of up to €10,000.
