Seanad debates

Thursday, 22 May 2003

Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages.

 

Perhaps I can explain what I have in mind. If there is a premises which is likely to continue to be the focus of disorder unless something is done, a senior garda can advise the owner that he or she will have to take action. The garda might suggest that the owner install CCTV or, if there are big queues outside the premises, either do his or her business differently or put a security man outside. The owner cannot just ignore the consequences for the vicinity and for public order and say that it is none of their business if the people who come to the premises behave badly. He or she cannot say that they do not intend to do anything because they merely make the chips and hand them out, that they just run a disco or serve alcohol or that what happens between people loitering outside their premises is no concern of theirs.

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