Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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246. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to update Public Dance Halls Act 1935. [22884/20]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The statutory provisions concerning the licensing of premises for the purposes of public dancing are set out in the Public Dance Halls Act 1935 as well as sections 2 to 10 and 21 of the Licensing (Combating Drug Abuse) Act 1997 in so far as they relate to public dancing licenses. The primary purpose of these statutory provisions is to ensure the welfare and safety of persons while present at events on the premises.

There are no immediate plans to amend the Public Dance Halls Act 1935. My Department keeps the operation of the law in this area under ongoing review.