Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 9.

In page 8, after line 30, to insert the following new section:

"11. Any member of the Garda Síochána whether in uniform or not may enter without a warrant any place in respect of which the provisions of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 2003 apply, any premises licensed under the Intoxicating Liquor Acts 1883-2000, the Registration of Clubs Acts 1908-2000, the Public Dance Halls Act 1935 and the Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1956-1986 for the purpose of enforcement of the Intoxicating Liquor Code or the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 2003.".

My amendment provides for uniformed or ununiformed gardaí being given the right to enter a premises without a warrant. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, said in this House recently that under the intoxicating liquor Bill he will be including this provision, but it is appropriate that the amendment be included in the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002. It would allow greater powers for the Garda to arrest people behaving in a disorderly fashion or having consumed too much alcohol.