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- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I look forward to a positive and constructive engagement on this Bill this evening.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: In the first instance, I wish to offer a fulsome apology to the Leader of the House. I tweeted this morning when I was informed by him that he spent the night in Merrion Square. As he said, he loves waking up in Merrion Square on his way to the Seanad.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: Such is the dedication and commitment of the Leader of the House-----
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: -----that he almost slept in the confines of the House, or certainly in close proximity in Merrion Square. I hope he does not do the same tonight. I hope he is not kept as long tonight as I have been here the last few nights.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I am very pleased to have this opportunity to introduce Second Stage of this Bill. Deputy Alan Kelly introduced this Bill as a Private Member's Bill in the Dáil where it received broad support from all sides of the House. The principal purpose of the Bill is to create a new retail licence that will allow craft breweries and distilleries, many of which have sprung up in recent years, to...
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: It gives a new meaning to the glass ceiling.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I will defer to Senator Humphreys. I am sure Senator Norris cannot resist the occasion to have a tipple.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: It never stopped Senator Norris in the past.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I thank Senators for their contribution. I am very pleased to record the support of Members of all parties and none for this legislation. I was struck by the number of Senators who gave an uninhibited shout out to manufacturers and brewers in their own constituency. Having regard to the debates that we have had in recent weeks and in the coming days my idea of heaven is not dissimilar to...
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: -----have witnessed the reopening of Stepaside Garda station, whereupon my vision of heaven will be to remove the tie, sit back and enjoy a cool bottle of Ballykilcavan ale, 12 Acres ale or Christy's lager, all of which have a direct association with my constituency. In the meantime, a Chathaoirligh, I acknowledge the support of Senators. I hope that we can move on to Committee Stage. I...
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: It is only in respect of the hours.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The purpose of this amendment is to address a potential difficulty arising from an amendment carried in respect of section 1(1)(b). I will briefly refer to the background. The Bill originally provided for the granting of a retail licence to craft breweries and distilleries that would permit them to sell intoxicating liquor produced on their premises to tourists and visitors who had...
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I refer to section 1(6), as amended in the Dáil on Report Stage. This will permit off-sales to those who have not participated in a guided tour of the premises between the hours of 10. a.m. and 7 p.m. on every day of the year except Christmas Day. This is in conflict with the licensing hours applicable to all other off-licences. Under current licensing law, public houses and...
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: Yes, I will have a look at that. I acknowledge the point Senator McDowell has raised. I refer to my earlier reply when I said that the provisions of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988 as regards persons, with particular reference to persons who may be regarded as under-age or minors, or persons under the age of 18, will apply to this section. If the Senator requires further clarity by way of...
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: That is as far as the hours are concerned.Notwithstanding anything contained in the Acts, a licence issued or renewed shall authorise to operate between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. I am referring specifically to the hours of trading rather than the type of person that may be referred to.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I will look at that, notwithstanding what I have said regarding the application of the hours.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: Yes.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge Senator Bacik's comments that we are very keen to have this legislation enacted in its entirety so that it may have early application. I do no often speak on behalf of Deputy Kelly but on his behalf I can say that he too is very keen to see this enacted in its entirety, having regard to the fact that the Bill has been the subject matter of what some might describe as a delay in...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: This is not the purging of the lawyers. That is a complete exaggeration.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: This amendment is becoming a side effect.