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Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: They can do so, but only under certain circumstances.

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Once a week?

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am in the hands of the House, but I have to say I am not of a mind to create a new form of off-licence. The sale and distribution of a restricted substance, alcohol, fall within the remit of the Department of Justice and Equality. There is other, not unrelated, legislation, the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill, of which I have heard Deputies in the House who are speaking in favour of this...

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----if I am being asked to relax the law and allow a new form of off-licence throughout the country. Deputy Declan Breathnach speaks about tourism. He is right that the basis of the Bill is to facilitate the tourism industry. Deputy Alan Kelly speaks about locals and others dropping out on a Friday night to buy a six-pack.

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: They are not tourists. Deputy Mick Wallace speaks about opening up craft breweries for off-sales. I acknowledge the spirit of co-operation. It is a Private Members' Bill and I defer to Deputy Alan Kelly on his initiative. I am supportive of the Bill and it is wrong of Deputy Mick Wallace to suggest I do not support it. It is also wrong of him to suggest I have a vested interest by way of...

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I make that clear. I hope that by making it clear Deputy Mick Wallace and any other Deputy will make their positions utterly clear too. I am not of a mind to accept the amendments. If people are looking for a compromise, under Dáil procedure, it is not possible to pick and choose certain words from different amendments in the way that has been put to me in order that I might consider...

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I recognise the importance of craft breweries for a number of reasons, not least the provision of employment, the production, marketing, sale and distribution of excellent Irish product, as well as that of the tourism industry. I do not think it was ever the intention that this tourism-prompted Bill would, in effect, lead to a new off-licence regime, particularly in places where many pubs in...

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I would not expect anything more from the Deputy.

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Actually, I am not the one who has an interest in the business.

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I just want to make it clear-----

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: On a point of order, it is most unfair of Deputy Mick Wallace to make allegations when he himself should be declaring his own interest in the issue.

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I agree with the Deputies' comments on the importance of this legislation. I acknowledge again the leadership of Deputy Alan Kelly in this. Like the other Members, I hope we can have an early passage of the Bill. The early afternoon was mentioned by Deputy Breathnach. Let us see what we can do. At the outset I must make it clear that I will not accept the amendments tabled by Deputies...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As I said earlier, it is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to distribute the resources available to him, both in terms of personnel and equipment. I am pleased, however, to record unprecedented funding for An Garda Síochána, in excess of €1.6 billion. I am also pleased the recruitment programme is firmly on track. I recently had the privilege of attending Templemore...

Other Questions: Stardust Fire (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My office was recently informed by legal representatives acting on behalf of the families that the Stardust campaign has formally petitioned the Attorney General to order a second inquest under the provisions of section 24 of the Coroners Act 1962. I have no role in the ordering of a second inquest under this provision and it would not be appropriate for me to make any comment in regard to...

Other Questions: Stardust Fire (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I was pleased to have the opportunity to meet with the Stardust Victims Committee and Ms Keegan on several occasions. However, I wish to stress again the independence of the role and function of Judge McCartan. The former judge was the choice of the committee which had been consulted in order to ensure its assistance, advice and guidance was taken on board. Judge McCartan’s...

Other Questions: Stardust Fire (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I do not have any role in the ordering, or otherwise, of a second inquest under the provisions of section 24 of the Coroners Act. This is exclusively and solely a matter for the Attorney General. My expectation would be that the Attorney General will be in contact with the lawyers acting on behalf of the families. As regards the independent report, the Government was pleased with the...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The distribution of Garda personnel is exclusively the statutory responsibility of the Garda Commissioner. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure the optimum use is made of these resources. 12 o’clock As I have stated at committee and in the House, community policing is at the...

Other Questions: Commission on the Future of Policing Reports (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I very much reject the Deputy's suggestion that nothing has been done with the Garda Inspectorate's report. I cite, for example, the welcome visibility of reforms that are under way on issues such as human resources and ICT. Another example is the conduct of an independent cultural audit of An Garda Síochána, which was published in May. This was the first such audit of the...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be well aware, the distribution of Garda personnel is exclusively the statutory responsibility of the Garda Commissioner. In this regard, Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources. By way of assistance to Deputy Byrne, I...