We are aware of cases where it has been alleged that gardaí have come down hard on particular premises and harassed the occupiers in an improper fashion. If the Bill proposed to give gardaí the power, as American cities do in some cases, to close and seal premises, it would be necessary to have stringent criteria in the legislation before such action could be taken. However, this process will require written notice to be given to the licensee of the premises and the Garda will have to persuade a District Court judge that its advice to the licensee is reasonable.