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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 21 Feb 1968

Vol. 232 No. 10

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Gun Licences.

33.

asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider allowing the issue of free gun licences for the coming year to those who hold gun licences and did not use them during the past game season owing to the foot and mouth disease restrictions.

I do not consider that the circumstances would justify the issue of firearms certificates, without payment of duty, for the coming year.

What about half-price now?

I do not think that would be possible. I should point out to the House that the licences from firearm certificates constitute a reasonably important source of finance for the Exchequer, but, on the other hand, the Exchequer spends about £80,000 a year on the improvement and preservation of game resources.

What percentage of the total would that be?

About half.

What justifies putting the other half into revenue?

We have to get revenue.

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