asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider providing for mandatory prison sentences on persons convicted of offences in which firearms were used.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Mandatory Prison Sentences.
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The law already provides for imprisonment without the option of a fine in the case of a conviction on indictment for certain offences involving the possession of firearms, namely, armed robbery and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury to property.
The law relating to firearms was amended and strengthened as recently as 1971 and I have no proposals for its further amendment at this stage.