Seanad debates

Wednesday, 18 June 2003

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

A more important question is whether it will be possible to add an extra step in this section. Could it be said the case might go to the District Court, if necessary? Could a case start off with the authority and the party against whom the complaint is made have the option of saying whether he or she wishes the case to be taken in court? That might allow some balance. It is unfair to ask a Traveller who genuinely has no malicious intent, a gay person, a woman, a disabled person etc. to bring a case to the District Court. Is it possible to include an extra step in the legislation?

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