Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 509: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to ensure that sections 4 and 5 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 are fully implemented without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17289/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, including sections 4 and 5, came into operation one month after its passing on 3 March, 1994. I presume the Deputy is referring to section 184 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which amends the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 to provide for a fixed penalty procedure in relation to the public order offences of intoxication in a public place (section 4) and disorderly conduct in a public place (section 5) as an alternative to proceedings being taken in the first instance.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that work on the necessary arrangements for the introduction of these provisions is under way with a view to their introduction as soon as possible this year.