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Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: The Minister of State is, in terms of his response, winging it at this stage. This is the type of amendment that would refine the legislation. Given the Minister of State's determination not to accept any amendments, I understand from where he is coming.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: I object to the withdrawal of this amendment. It is a very good amendment which would command the support of this side as well as the Government side of the House. I commend the amendment to the House for consideration.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: I will also support the amendment. It is a good amendment from the Government benches and from Senator Daly and we will resubmit it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: On a point of order, does the withdrawal of this amendment by the proposing Senator require the approval of the House? Is the amendment, on that basis, before the House?

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: The decision to withdraw the amendment was voiced in the House.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: It was withdrawn without the approval of the House.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: We are opposing section 15 in light of the abuse of process we have seen.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: I move amendment No. 12a. In page 15, before section 17, to insert the following new section: "17.—(1) (a) On the occasion of an application to the Court, an applicant may request the Court to certify that a premises to which a public house license or a theatre license is attached is a nightclub for the purposes of this Act and to issue a permit to that effect, (b) an application made under...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: The Minister of State is rubbishing the question.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: The Minister of State is not even listening to the Senator.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: The Minister of State has a tendency to dumb down every discussion and rubbish every question. We wish to ensure that the legislation we adopt is constitutional and in accordance with the general principles enshrined therein. To simply brush aside a valid question is not appropriate. The question raised should be answered rather than discussing the general policy objectives with which we...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, to delete lines 17 to 49 and in page 8, to delete lines 1 to 4 and substitute the following: "(a) not later than 6 months after section 8 of this Act is commenced, the Minister shall lay before each House appropriate regulations for the structural separation for the sale of intoxicating liquor, (b) such regulations shall be approved by each House and shall...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: They are outside the Chamber.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: This is an amendment on the structural separation of alcohol in mixed house premises. I do not propose to delay the House on this but I put the matter to the Minister of State. I put this amendment on Committee Stage to the Minister of State but as the amendments will be automatically rejected, I do not propose to say too much on them. The same logic applies to amendments Nos. 2 and 3....

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: On a point of order, I put down an identical amendment No. 4 in the names of Senator Cummins and myself. It dealt with this issue of the upgrading of restricted licences. It is identical and is included in the list of amendments.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: It was.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: My amendment was submitted to the Bills Office and acknowledged as having been received. That is the reason it is on the Order Paper.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: It was submitted and acknowledged by the Bills Office.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: We can just add two names to the amendment. We do not need to delay further because of that procedure.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: It would be with my permission.