Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----have witnessed the reopening of Stepaside Garda station, whereupon my vision of heaven will be to remove the tie, sit back and enjoy a cool bottle of Ballykilcavan ale, 12 Acres ale or Christy's lager, all of which have a direct association with my constituency. In the meantime, a Chathaoirligh, I acknowledge the support of Senators. I hope that we can move on to Committee Stage.

I wish to briefly address the issue raised by Senator McDowell in respect of section 1(6). I refer colleagues to the intoxicating liquor code from 1833 to 2018. Within that code is the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1998 which deals specifically and separately with the issue of the sale of intoxicating liquor to underage persons. This Bill, if and when enacted, will be construed, together with the 1988 Act.Section 1(6) merely signals a departure from the 1988 Act insofar as it refers only to the hours, in this case being between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. each day other than Christmas Day. In all other respects, the licensing code from 1833 to 2018 will be taken as read, and that should deal with the point raised by Senator McDowell in respect of the application of this legislation to minors or persons under age.