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

Eugene Regan: Is it not customary for the Minister of State to be here for the passing of the legislation——

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

Eugene Regan: ——and that there would be a final statement from him?

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

Eugene Regan: I thank the Minister of State for spending so much time in the House. He gave detailed explanations as to why certain amendments could not be accepted. In a sense, the whole process has been undemocratic, an abuse of the procedure of the House and very cynical. We knew no amendments would be accepted which is unfair to Members. The ultimate proof of that cynicism was the fact the...

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

Eugene Regan: With regard to the Minister of State's comment, I do not presume, as he suggests, that it is inconsistent to go to church on Sunday and go for a drink late on Sunday night. I support the amendments. The Minister of State has given different reasons for rejection of amendments. Earlier, on Senator Quinn's amendment, he said it could not be adopted because it gives authority to another body....

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: It is appropriate that it should be dealt with in this Bill. The fact is we are transferring further responsibilities to the District Court. I will press the amendment.

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

Eugene Regan: I move amendment No. 5a: 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: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Eugene Regan: I cannot express the matter better than Senator Bacik has done. The amendment makes perfect sense and it is evident what it intends to do. It is reasonable to address technical matters of this nature in the form of delegated legislation whereby the Minister would adopt regulations. That is the intention behind my amendment, which I do not propose to press.

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

Eugene Regan: Amendment No. 7 suggests an exemption from the structural separation provisions in the case of premises at which specialist tobacco and alcohol products are sold. It is almost farcical that the structural separation provisions should apply to establishments of this nature.

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

Eugene Regan: The amendment is clear and suggests that the structural separation provisions should not apply to premises that sell specialist tobacco and alcohol products. The introduction of a code of conduct is being examined. If the Minister of State will indicate that this matter could be considered in that context, I will not be inclined to press the amendment.

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

Eugene Regan: The legislation should not be rushed.

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

Eugene Regan: I support Senator Bacik's amendment. Amendment No. 8a has exactly the same effect and relates to early closing on Sunday night. That is another killjoy provision which is inappropriate. The point about sequential closing has been made before and the amendment is a very eloquent way to deal with the issue. I commend the amendment to the House.

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

Eugene Regan: I do not accept the Minister of State's selective quote in regard to sequential closing times and its impact on public order. It is a self-evident proposition which cuts across any of the statements we have heard from the Garda Síochána on this issue. It is in contradiction to the practice of the Garda Síochána in co-operation with the nightclub in respect of sequential closing times....