Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2026
853. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the continuous export licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30551/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhile I cannot publish or provide information in relation to a particular individual or business, my officials are aware of the matter raised in the question and are giving it attention.
For background information, the administration of Continuous Export Licences for firearms is complex, governed by both national and European legislation to which each Member State must adhere. A consolidated version of the Firearms Directive issued in 2021 included clarification regarding the legal requirements of Article 16(3) of the EU Firearms Directive, detailing dealer, and departmental responsibilities. Any Registered Firearms Dealer who holds a valid Continuous Export Licence must contact the Department prior to the day of transfer for all intended exports and an inspection must be performed.
I would like to advise the Deputy that any company seeking to perform exports to EU Member States can do so by applying to my Department on the EXP1 Form “Application to Export Firearms and/or Ammunition by a Registered Firearms Dealer to an EU Member State”, and such applications must be accompanied by the relevant removal orders when using a courier service to transport the items.
There are currently over 200 Registered Firearms Dealers registered within the State. All Registered Firearms Dealers operate under the standard exporting procedures as outlined above and the office operates with a standard processing period of 10 days or less. There is currently no backlog in relation to the processing of export applications for Registered Firearms Dealers.
