Eddie Bohan (Fianna Fail)

I support Senator Tuffy's call for a change in the legislation in regard to under 18s having to leave hotels and public houses after 9 p.m. Some 80% of public houses serve food and for many it is the biggest part of their business. It is ludicrous that a 17 year old, who is out with his or her parents, is asked to leave a premises at9 p.m. We are coming into the summer when many tourists and foreigners will visit and they will not understand this law. I would like the Minister to consider changing the legislation and the sooner, the better.