Mr. Ray Yeates:

What came to mind was that there was a busking licence process, not that it is comparable in content. However, there was a consultation process with the community in which people expressed various views on buskers, some of which were very positive, while some were very negative. The idea of a one-stop-shop is always a good one, but, again, I know how the local authority participates in court in giving a view, for example, on singing licences. The local authority officer gives a view, as does An Garda Síochána. Anything that would speed up the licensing process for anybody and decrease the level of bureaucracy is to be welcomed. The question concerns how it would work and whether it would fulfill the requirements of the law. That would require a great technical study to make sure the process would move swiftly. Of course, in principle, I would be in favour of it.