Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)

I acknowledge the Minister cannot take responsibility for the anti-social behaviour which takes place throughout the year. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform should deal with that, though he does not. Has the Minister ever realistically considered the possibility of changing St. Patrick's Day to some time in the summer, when the days are longer and the day would be more family-friendly and more easily policed? I know this idea was touted during the foot and mouth disease crisis and it is an option that would be within the remit of the Minister's Department.

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