Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)

I want to lend my support to the amendment put forward by Deputy Flanagan. As a young person who regularly frequents night clubs, I must say that this Bill could do great damage to the entertainment industry and will effectively lock the door on night clubs at a particular time. That will force young people out onto the street. If this amendment is not accepted, the Minister will be dealing with an even greater problem in the months to come. I appeal to him to accept it as it represents common sense. It is time that night clubs were put on a statutory footing, and this amendment does that.

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