Opting in to this measure in relation to firearms trafficking provides an important opportunity for Ireland to reiterate our commitment to tackling illicit firearms, the trafficking of which poses a serious threat to both our and our European neighbours’ security, and beyond. The directive aims to protect EU citizens from the threat of illicit firearms by reducing the number of illegal weapons and related criminal activities, harmonising firearms offences and penalties and improving data quality and availability.
The proposal will harmonise the definitions and penalties of criminal offences to include the trafficking, manufacturing or possession of illicit firearms, the falsifying or illicitly removing or altering of mandatory firearm markings, and the illicit creation, acquisition, possession and dissemination of 3D printing of firearms.
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Tellers: Tá, Deputies Mary Butler and Emer Currie; Níl, Deputies Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Danny Healy-Rae.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Question put: | Carried | 84–52 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 65–79 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 64–78 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 71–82 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 45–102 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 45–104 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 45–103 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 70–84 |
| Question put: | Carried | 107–47 |
| Question put: | Carried | 86–70 |
| Amendment put: | Carried | 84–70 |
| Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." | Carried | 83–70 |
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