Dáil debates

Thursday, 3 September 2020

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages

 

2:25 pm

Photo of Michael McNamaraMichael McNamara (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 4:

In page 14, lines 31 to 34, to delete all words from and including ", unless" in line 31 down to and including "resolution" in line 34.

I was not aware that my amendment No. 3 was ruled out of order. The purpose of that amendment was to amend the Health Act 1947. I draw the Ceann Comhairle's attention to the Long Title of the Bill:

Bill entitled an Act to make exceptional provision, in the public interest and having regard to the manifest and grave risk to human life and public health posed by the spread of the disease known as Covid-19 and in order to mitigate, where practicable, the effect of the spread of that disease, to provide for additional enforcement measures in respect of certain premises where intoxicating liquor is sold or supplied for consumption on the premises to ensure compliance with certain requirements, imposed by or under the Health Act 1947, breaches of which constitute criminal offences; to provide for additional bases for objection on the ground of good character to renewal of licences for certain premises; to provide for additional bases for objection on the ground of character to renewal of certificates of registration for clubs; to amend the Health Act 1947; and to provide for related matters.

I refer in particular to the reference therein to amending the 1947 Act. On that basis, I question why my amendment No. 3 was ruled out of order and, if it is in order to do so, I request an explanation in that regard. If it is not in order to do so, I will of course abide by the ruling.

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