Seanad debates
Thursday, 24 October 2002
Crime Levels: Statements.
The Intoxicating Liquor Act, 2000, was a good one, a provision of which is the age card system to detect young people under the age of 18 buying alcohol. It was encouraging to hear the Minister say that there are more than 70,000 age cards in existence. That shows that young people who wish to drink are observing the law. I know of a publican in this city against whom there are four claims for being overenthusiastic about this provision. He has been told he is discriminating against young people who do not have an age card, but he insists on the presentation of that card and good luck to him.
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