Stanton, DavidThursday, 7 October 2004 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Order of Business.
It has not been thought out.
Question put: “That the proposal for dealing with No. 17a be agreed.”
Voted No
Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2004: Second Stage.
I wish to share time with Deputy Boyle.
I acknowledge the Minister’s attempt to deal with the major problem of alcohol abuse among young people. It is important for all of us in the House to be at one on the issue. It is unfortunate that al...
As Deputy English stated, intoxicating liquor should not be sold, supplied or consumed on the premises. The issue is whether in a hotel with three or four bars, “licensed premises” includes the whole ...
It is not that clear. We have already had confusion about other legislation in this area. It could be interpreted in either way. There is also a reference to the effect that any bar counter on the pre...
The Minister wants discos for five year olds. That is brilliant. We are talking about an under-18 disco and the Minister says it is all right for five year olds to attend, at night, with no closing ti...
The Minister should let me make the point. I am suggesting that perhaps some thought should be given to lower age limits at these events. I am making a serious point and am concerned about this issue.
It is done in Australia where some thought has been put into it, but the Minister obviously has not. He may throw his eyes up to heaven and pooh-pooh everybody because no one knows as well as he does ...
I am not saying one cannot leave it. What the Australians say is one cannot come back in if one leaves the event. It is an issue that has to be discussed. If the Minister was familiar with how these e...
Perhaps so, but let us debate it and perhaps put down guidelines. Let us see what we can do to help.
We are trying to be helpful. The Minister wants to knock every suggestion we put forward.
No, he knows it all. We will be here again——
On the broader issue of alcohol abuse I am concerned that the Youth Work Act still has not come into force. No money has been provided for the development plan. We have a problem in this country with ...
Written Answers - Job Losses.
Asked the minister: if his attention has been drawn to recent job losses and projected job losses in Mitchelstown; his plans to encourage job creation in Mitchelstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - Higher Education Grants.
Asked the minister: if she will consider changing the provision in the higher education grants scheme which require an independent mature student who is not ordinarily resident at home with his or her parents from the Oc...
Asked the minister: the number of independent mature students as defined under the higher education grants scheme who received grants under the scheme in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; and if she will make a statement on the...
Written Answers - School Staffing.
Asked the minister: further to Questions Nos. 256 of 6 July and 566 of 29 September 2004, the criteria that are not met for the provision of resource teaching hours for this person; the reason for the requirement, as ind...
Written Answers - Prisons Building Programme.
Asked the minister: the position regarding the proposed bridge to be built to Spike Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Asked the minister: the situation regarding suggestions to construct a new prison on Spike Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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