The Children's Minister James Reilly is appealing to parents to be careful with fireworks this Halloween.
Each year, hundreds of children are admitted to hospitals with injuries from Halloween fireworks.
Ireland has strict laws governing the use of fireworks and, with the exception of items such as small sparklers and party poppers, they cannot be sold to the general public.
However, some people source fireworks north of the border for the purpose of selling them illegally here.
Simply having illegal fireworks in your possession can see a fine of up to €10,000.
The Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald stressed the role of the gardaí was crucial to ensuring that illegal fireworks were not easy to get - and she praised their work in prevention and enforcement each year.
"Prevention and enforcement are a top priority with An Garda Síochána and they engage in many pro-active steps each year. As well as putting specific provisions in place in the run up to Halloween, particular attention is paid to the Dublin metropolitan region and border divisions," she said.
"This level of activity on the part of An Garda Síochána plays a significant role in detecting the organised importation of illegal fireworks and will continue to do so in the coming weeks," she added.
While Mr Reilly says parents should ensure their children never handle fireworks.