Ivana Bacik (Independent)

I support Senator Norris's amendment, which is in keeping with the spirit of the legislation in its positive sense. It seeks to achieve a proper regulation of premises selling alcohol, which is what we are all seeking to do. We may disagree on how best that regulation would be achieved and the particular issues around restrictions, opening times and so on. We are all in favour of proper regulation to avoid the problems associated with alcohol abuse and public disorder. The amendment is in keeping with that spirit.