Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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I have read what the LVA and the Vintners Federation of Ireland have to say about these cultural amenity licences. I have noticed that since Covid there is a hunger for events. They will draw people out to places. There has been an explosion in the number of coffee shops and non alcohol-selling events. The boom in off-licence sales is unfortunate. I would prefer if people were gathering together in particular places. Some venues that are not licensed for the sale of alcohol currently want to have plays, gigs, book launches and that kind of thing. The Vintners Federation of Ireland does not seem as opposed to the cultural amenity licences as the LVA, based on their submissions. This question is for both organisations. The Vintners Federation of Ireland is looking for an exact definition. What would it have in mind for that? What the LVA has said in relation to the various criteria it would like, such as planning permission and being open for 12 months beforehand, might make it very difficult for one of these types of venues to host such an event. What exactly do the witnesses have in mind? Do they have a proposed definition?