Seanad debates

Thursday, 22 May 2003

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

 

In relation to the control of public houses, we can currently either do nothing at all or take the nuclear option of revoking their licences. The number of licences revoked is tiny, because most judges allow even a publican in gross breach of his obligations to sell on the licence rather than extinguish it and prevent the premises from ever being used again. When closure becomes available as an option, it will be like car clamping, with people suddenly focusing on their own responsibilities. There is nothing unreasonable in this Bill.

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