Noel O'Flynn (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)

I welcome the Minister's decision to heed his party colleagues and Members from other parties on proposals regarding early morning licences, of which there are three in Cork. The three premises in question, the Welcome Inn, The Sextant and Charlies, are run extremely well and have held early morning licences for many decades. They serve the docklands and other areas and cater for people completing night shifts. I am pleased the Minister has reversed his earlier decision. It is an important step because the early morning houses are well run and open at times of the morning when difficulties do not arise.

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