Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

I am beginning to realise that there is a greater difference than I had thought between Dublin city pubs and those in the country. I have noticed in pubs in my area that the trend has changed. There are no under 18s working in pubs any more. It is mostly foreign nationals, since young people no longer want to do that type of work.

Section 14 provides that the holder of a licence of a licensed premises shall not, "subject to subsections (2) and (3), allow a person under the age of 18 years to be in the bar of a licensed premises at any time". Does that mean that a person under 18 years of age cannot work in the pub? If they cannot be allowed on the premises, how then can they be allowed to work?