Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2023
94. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider apportioning a percentage of the revenue generated from gun licence fees to NARGC with criteria based on wildlife protection enhancements given their nationwide coverage. [41780/23]
View answerMy Department is not in receipt of gun licence fees, and as such has no role in handling of same.
In general terms, licence fees are treated as appropriations in aid and returned to the Exchequer. Any proposals regarding the ring-fencing of funding would be a matter for the Department of Finance or, as appropriate the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform.
