HC Deb 16 July 1896 vol 42 cc1625-6
DR. ROBERT AMBROSE (Mayo, W.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1) if he can state why Mr. Patrick Gallagher, a farmer and publican, of Doragh, Achill Island, was refused, on 1st May, at Achill Petty Sessions, licence to carry a rifle; and, (2) if he is aware that Gallagher has already had a shot licence for the past eight years, and that he merely wants the rifle for the purpose of killing seals?

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

The facts are as stated in the second paragraph, though it appears that the licensing officer, when he refused to issue a licence for the rifle of Mr. Gallagher, was not aware that he was already licensed to carry a double-barrelled gun. The licensing officer is now making further inquiry into the matter.

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