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1158 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received representation from the organisations (details supplied) in relation to ending the Temporary Firearms Custody Order of 1972; if he will amend this order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20159/03]
1166 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the request of the City of Dublin Pistol Club to abolish the Temporary Firearms Custody Order of 1972 as outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20225/03]
1168 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Temporary Firearms Custody Order, 1972, will be repealed to enable sportsmen and women here to practise their sport of target pistol shooting nationally and internationally with their counterparts in Northern Ireland and throughout Europe. [20227/03]
1185 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to lift the Temporary Firearms Custody Order of 1972; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20539/03]
1230 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his Department's views on the recommendations contained on the submission from the City of Dublin Pistol Club to the firearms review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21044/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 1158, 1166, 1168, 1185 and 1230 together.
I have received representations concerning firearms held under the Firearms (Temporary Custody) Order, 1972. I wish to inform the Deputies that, while the order has expired, the firearms continue to be held in custody as a result of Government policy on the holding of firearms and there are currently no plans to release the firearms taken into custody under the original order.
However, as I have previously indicated to the House, the review of Government policy in relation to firearms matters is ongoing and I will communicate the outcome of the review to the House in the usual manner when it is completed.
