(1) Whether there is a backlog on the issuing of (a) new firearm licences and (b) accompanying firearm competency certificates; if so, (i) what is the current backlog in each case, (ii) what steps are being taken to deal with these specified backlogs and (iii) by when is it envisaged that the SA Police Service (SAPS) will catch up with these specified backlogs; (2) how many (a) new firearm licences and (b) accompanying competency certificates were issued by the SAPS in 2010?