Combating Firearms Trafficking and other Firearms-Related Offences: Motion
Seanad Éireann — 2026-06-17
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Garret Kelleher (FG), Industrial and Commercial Panel

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Mar atá ráite aige, is riachtanach an rud é a bheith ag obair lenár gcomhghleacaithe san Aontas Eorpach i réimse na coireachta idirnáisiúnta. Tá sé tábhachtach go n-úsáidfí na téarmaí céanna i ndlíthe na hÉireann is atá á húsáid ag baill stáit eile an Aontais Eorpaigh. On behalf of the Fine Gael group, I welcome the proposal to opt in to the directive on combating firearms trafficking and other firearms related offences. This is a progressive and important step that will enable us to achieve the four specific objectives outlined by the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, and Senator Gallagher. Having spent time many years ago working on a task force in the European Commission, which involved liaising closely with all of the then member states to ensure that channels of co-operation were in place to deal with possible external security and public health risks, I am very aware of the importance of co-ordination and co-operation among member states when it comes to security and justice. The concerns and threats that exist in the area of firearms trafficking are far better combated in conjunction with our international partners than on our own. The proposed amendment, COM/2026(102), to the existing Directive 2024/1260 is an important step in this regard and we in the Fine Gael Group fully support the proposal to opt in.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-17