Eugene Regan (Fine Gael)

The main objective of the legislation is to address the public order issue. Since the legislation is rushed, it will fail. It will provide for common, rather than sequential, closing of late-night drinking premises. The very objective of the Bill is being undermined by its own provisions. That there is inadequate time for consideration of this and other issues discredits the work we are doing in this House. I ask the Leader to use his good offices to address this matter.