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Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: At least I do not break strikes by going on radio, like some public representatives.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I accept that. The situation is that it has provided a service—

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: —of North West Radio.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I accept the Cathaoirleach's ruling.

Seanad: European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Michael McDowell, to the House. Section 1 agreed to. SECTION 2.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I agree with the reasonable point made by the Minister. The amendment is unreasonable. In my area of Castlecoote where there are three pubs the people would be appalled to think that it was necessary to have surveillance on them when coming out from pubs at a reasonable hour and in reasonable condition. Everything in the area is run in an ideal way.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: It would not be appropriate to have a George Orwell big brother type of operation. The proposal is unusual for the Labour Party. It surprises me that the party is getting more left wing. Fianna Fáil is more liberal.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: Indeed, it is like that. It is the Workers' Party influence. Senator Bohan's point was reasonable. Most of the big pubs have installed these cameras for their own security and safety. A recent meeting of the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business dealt with insurance costs, which are appalling. In rural areas it should be at the discretion of the owners of premises whether to...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I congratulate the Minister on his reasonableness on this section in so far as age is concerned and I hope he will be as reasonable as we continue with the Bill.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is reasonable because otherwise life would be nearly impossible for publicans, particularly those with families, who perhaps leave a son or daughter in charge of the house, which is attached to the premises, for an hour or two during the day. This type of thing happens in my area and one must be reasonable about such cases. For instance, if a garda came in and saw a young person of 15 or...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is going ahead slightly.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I was seeking to help Senator Terry.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator O'Toole. It is not easy to get extensions. I was secretary of a festival committee and involved in this kind of thing.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: No.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: Thank you, Sir, for your protection. A festival lasting one to two weeks would happen in Roscommon town possibly once a year during August. An order must be obtained from the courts. Perhaps the courts differ elsewhere but in my area the judge is very strict and will lay down strict regulations regarding days and opening hours. Events must be arranged in a certain way. I am delighted the...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: Perhaps the Minister will elaborate on this section. I believe it is unworkable. If legislation is introduced that is unenforceable, it brings the law into disrepute. I am not familiar with British law but I recall bringing my niece to a pub in Britain when we were there on holidays. We were ordered out and I thought it was because we were Irish.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I was not. I did not take a drink until I was 22 years of age.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Minister has been reasonable on other issues. He received the submission from the Irish Hotels Federation and saw its graphic statement. The anti-family accusation was a little unfair, to say the least. The Minister is not anti-family but pro-family, so much so that he has included this section in the Bill. How will the provision work? I have seen how the system works in rural areas. The...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (19 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Cathaoirleach probably cannot come down here while I take the Chair. We will have to do a bit of work on that.