Eugene Regan (Fine Gael)

This is an amendment on the structural separation of alcohol in mixed house premises. I do not propose to delay the House on this but I put the matter to the Minister of State. I put this amendment on Committee Stage to the Minister of State but as the amendments will be automatically rejected, I do not propose to say too much on them. The same logic applies to amendments Nos. 2 and 3. Although I do not propose to press the amendments, I am interested to hear the Minister of State's comments.

If there had been time for proper consideration and scope for the Minister of State to make a decision, some amendments could possibly have been accepted and there would be some logic in putting down amendments. The placing of these amendments is almost a futile process given the blanket policy of rejection of any amendments.