Fintan Warfield (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am just going to make a brief comment followed by a question. I will ask all of the groups to reply and to split the time among themselves.

I welcome all of the witnesses. I will open the discussion by asking all the groups about the night economy. Do they all agree that reform of trading hours is an essential part of the stimulus needed for the hospitality and entertainment sector when it reopens? If so, why does each organisation support this? Would our guests also acknowledge that there is a demand among people who attend the gigs created by the sector, for the kind of nightlife that our European neighbours enjoy, be it 4 a.m. or 5 a.m. opening hours?