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

Ivana Bacik: The Minister of State has misinterpreted my remarks. Section 8A does not relate to underage persons. Section 19 8A(1)(a) states, "...a person is in a relevant place alone or accompanied by other persons..." which appears to apply to any person about whom a garda has a concern because such a person holds alcohol in a bottle or container and is causing annoyance or a nuisance to other...

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

Ivana Bacik: I am not sure the Minster of State is addressing the specific question I raised regarding section 19.

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

Ivana Bacik: We are passing into law a novel offence with very little debate. I am concerned by the Minister of State's response, as he stated this measure will allow the Garda to anticipate the commission of public order offences. We have a presumption of innocence under the Constitution, on which the criminal justice system is premised. It would be a matter of some concern if the Garda could arrest...

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

Ivana Bacik: On what basis is Senator Regan's amendment being ruled out of order?

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

Ivana Bacik: I wish to echo what Senators Alex White and Eugene Regan have said. It is unfortunate we had to gallop through the legislation at such speed. It will be important for us to have more time to debate the issues relating to alcohol abuse, late night culture and so on in the autumn. I look forward to making a more substantial contribution then and to being listened to and having my...

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

Ivana Bacik: I do not see the problem with opening later. I do not believe the Minister of State has made the case that the restriction of opening hours is a causal factor in alcohol abuse or in public disorder. Responding to his point about consulting the social partners in respect of any change, the provision unamended would change the current situation. The current situation is that persons who hold...

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

Ivana Bacik: Yes.

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

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 9: In page 10, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: "(e) by inserting the following subsection after subsection (9): "(10) Where the Court is satisfied that a particular licensed premises has, on an application for a special exemption order, made a particular case for an additional extension of the time during which intoxicating liquor may be sold on that...

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

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 10: In page 10, line 29, to delete "container;" and substitute the following: "container. All such containers must carry a clearly identifiable mark indicating the specific address and location of the point of purchase;". Senator Norris in proposing this amendment is seeking to ensure that containers or bottles of alcohol carry an identifiable mark which would indicate...

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

Ivana Bacik: I am grateful for the Minister of State's views and clarity on the matter.

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

Ivana Bacik: It is on the Order Paper.

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

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, if I understood what Senator O'Donovan said, he believes that if there had been a problem it would have been voted down. If I heard him correctly it exposes the farce of this entire procedure.

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

Ivana Bacik: I have not tabled an amendment to section 19. My issue is with the thrust of the section as it stands. It is the section that aims to insert two new sections, sections 8A and 8B, into the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994. I am concerned about inserting new offences and new powers for the Garda into an Act that is already quite draconian in its content. While I have a concern about...

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

Ivana Bacik: I support Senator Norris's amendment, which is in keeping with the spirit of the legislation in its positive sense. It seeks to achieve a proper regulation of premises selling alcohol, which is what we are all seeking to do. We may disagree on how best that regulation would be achieved and the particular issues around restrictions, opening times and so on. We are all in favour of proper...

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

Ivana Bacik: I support Senator Regan's amendment and concur with Senator Quinn's comments. In essence, Senator Regan seeks to do what the Minister has promised to do in any case. It is another unfortunate consequence of the decision to rush through the legislation that the Government's amendment does not reflect the reality of what the Minister has agreed, whereas Senator Regan's amendment, which I...

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

Ivana Bacik: That is agreed, although I will address each of the amendments separately. Amendments Nos. 8 and 8a are similar in their effect but amendment No. 9 is rather different. I am happy to discuss them together but it is clear that they will have to be considered separately.

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

Ivana Bacik: That is fine.

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

Ivana Bacik: It is unfortunate that the legislation is being rushed in this way. The confusion surrounding the grouping of amendments and the way in which the procedure relating to them has been operated is most unfortunate. We would have liked more time in which to deal with these amendments.

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

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 8: In page 10, lines 4 and 5, to delete paragraph (c) and substitute the following: "(c) by substituting the following subsection for subsection (5): "A special exemption order shall expire not earlier than 2.30 a.m. on any day of the week unless the Court, for stated reasons including reasons related to maintaining public order, considers it expedient to grant the order...

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

Ivana Bacik: That is not the point.