Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

The times of gates closing in a particular location would be well known and every citizen would be obliged to help the sheriff or, now, the Garda. These are useful aspects of the legislation that was then enacted. I will not ask the Minister of State to explain why he thinks I should give up on this, as all he has asked me to do is mention it under section 1. We accept this amendment is necessary and useful.