Seanad debates
Wednesday, 18 June 2003
Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Second Stage.
I have no difficulty with the Minister getting legislation through the House quickly. It is the right thing to do. I am in favour of getting it through as quickly as possible and have no difficulty with dealing with something over a couple of days. I have no difficulty either with the "burden of proof" being "a reasonable apprehension". However, I notice the Minister has used the terms "drunken", "drunk" and "drunkenness" almost synonymously, which is probably wise but I ask him to consider two issues in regard to it. Perhaps it would be worthwhile bringing forward an amendment.
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