I wish to emphasise that the proposed transfer of jurisdiction from the equality tribunal, ODEI, to the District Court is not intended to reflect any lack of confidence in or support for the work of the tribunal. It is rather a view that licensees should, in principle, be answerable for all their decisions in respect of admission, exclusion and maintaining order in their premises in a single jurisdiction. At present, the District Court is extensively involved in licensing matters, including the annual renewal of intoxicating liquor licences, the grant of special exemptions orders to licensed premises and the application of sanctions and penalties and temporary closure. It makes sense, therefore, to extend the court's jurisdiction to include the adjudication of cases taken against licensed premises under the Equal Status Act.