Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)

Why is that the case? The existing paragraph is deliberately designed to cover all types of noise, not just that involving loud music. It also includes music. We are talking about very loud discussions, argument or drunken behaviour and so on. The section includes music and all other types of noise while the Senator's amendment refers to the playing of music only. Accordingly, the Minister sees no reason to amend the section which is drafted to include music, whether loud or otherwise.