Mr. Paul Moynihan:

Our concern is that there will be a free-for-all to open anywhere around the country that may suit people. Alcohol is a drug and we need it to be sold responsibly. We have to look after ourselves and to run orderly houses. We have to get our licence every year. We have to work with a fire officer. We are fearful that if licences are diluted, it would be so easy to open licensed premises that every corner shop might be able to put something up in a corner and start selling draught beer. It is a big issue and I do not think society really needs it. What we have at the moment works well. Why change it?