Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 6:

6.In page 3, after line 29, to insert the following:“Amendment of section 13 of Licensing (Ireland) Act 1833

3.Section 13 of the Licensing (Ireland) Act 1833 is amended by the deletion of—

(a) “Distiller,” and

(b) “Rectifier or Compounder of Spirits,”.”.

This new section includes a technical amendment to section 13 of the Licensing (Ireland) Act 1833 which will remove the prohibition in that section on distillers and rectifiers or compounders of spirits from selling intoxicating liquor products for consumption on their premises. Without this amendment the provisions of section 1 that we have just inserted might well be open to legal challenge. I am keen to ensure that every effort is made to obviate that likelihood.