Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source

We are all trying to deal with these issues through county councils as they fall into the area of nuisance. On the issue of the consumption of alcohol in public places, county councils were able to introduce by-laws that reinforced the work of gardaí to deter such conduct. I suggest the Deputy asks Dublin City Council to introduce the by-laws necessary to underpin the work of the Garda. Nuisance can be difficult to deal with. The Deputy said people could be knocked down and killed and that is of serious concern, but I think Dublin City Council has a large role to play. I suggest the Deputy revert to the council.

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