Seanad debates
Thursday, 22 May 2003
Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages.
10:30 am
Joanna Tuffy (Labour)
The Minister said that a garda could request the licensee to take action that is reasonably within his control, which is not in the legislation. He also referred to a reasonable request by a garda. He used the term "reasonable" twice in respect of the section I am seeking to amend. The term "reasonable cause" is used in legislation. How much action could a garda ask the owner or occupier of a premises to take? How far would a person have to go in terms of action? It should be reasonable action. It must be something that the person concerned can do. That is the purpose of this amendment.
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