Vintners’ licence penalties

Summary

Both questions seek court discretion over licence penalties, including whether minor offences should result in forfeiture or endorsement.

Bernard Allen Mr. Allen Fine Gael

asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to introduce legislation governing the endorsement of vintners' licences in order to give district justices discretion as to whether a particular offence merits a fine or endorsement or both.

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Frank Fahey Mr. F. Fahey Fianna Fáil

asked the Minister for Justice if he will introduce legislation to change the existing law which demands a mandatory forfeiture of a vintners licence as a result of comparatively minor offences; and if he will leave such a sanction to the discretion of the courts.

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