Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Two days a year, on the birth of Christ on 25 December and the day of his crucifixion, Good Friday, are marked by Christians throughout the world. Surely we could observe them by the closure of public houses. I oppose that Bill not as someone who is a shareholder in a pub but on a personal basis. Publicans may have different views, but I believe Good Friday and Christmas Day are two days on which publicans can come together to pray or engage in recreation. I was amazed when I read the Bill this morning and could not believe someone would publish such a Bill.