Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 April 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed)

1:40 pm

Photo of Imelda MunsterImelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is grand. I thank the witness for her answer. I just wanted to know from her point of view as a publican, at what stage would she intervene. I think the Vintners Federation of Ireland said that a lot of its customers are members of the community; they are neighbours and neighbours' children. I am just wondering if Ms Devitt's neighbour, or her neighbour's son or daughter, parked the car outside and came in to her pub, at what stage would she refuse to serve them more drink? I accept that it is the responsibility of the person who is drinking but there is also an onus on the publican, particularly when Ms Devitt is arguing against this legislation which just entails a penalty change.

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