394 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, further to recently enacted legislation regulating the issue of gun licences, his attention has been drawn to the fact that a considerable number of applicants are being refused the new three year gun licence without adequate reasons for refusal; his views on whether applicants, who held a licence for target pistol shooting prior to November 2008, would only be refused if they failed to meet certain requirements under this legislation; if he is satisfied with the operation of this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3567/10]

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394 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, further to recently enacted legislation regulating the issue of gun licences, his attention has been drawn to the fact that a considerable number of applicants are being refused the new three year gun licence without adequate reasons for refusal; his views on whether applicants, who held a licence for target pistol shooting prior to November 2008, would only be refused if they failed to meet certain requirements under this legislation; if he is satisfied with the operation of this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3567/10]

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1. 26 January 2010

   Control of Firearms.

   394 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, further to recently enacted legislation regulating the issue of gun licences, his attention has been drawn to the fact that a considerable number of applicants are being refused the new three year gun licence without adequate reasons for refusal; his views on whether applicants, who held a licence for target pistol shooting prior to November 2008, would only be refused if they failed to meet certain requirements under this legislation; if he is satisfied with the operation of this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3567/10]

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