Explosives, alcohol and drugs legislation
Bernard Durkan asks about the explosives, sale of alcohol and misuse of drugs Bills, amid wider exchanges about disorder in the House. The Tánaiste says the explosives and sale-of-alcohol legislation will come next year, while public-health alcohol proposals are due shortly.
As we all know, Europe is facing a volatile and threatening security situation at this time.
Is there any intention to bring forward the explosives Bill which could have a bearing on that matter?
The sale of alcohol Bill has been promised repeatedly. We expected to have this important legislation before the House before now. Is there any prospect of it being brought before the House in the next session?
Like you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I have been concerned about the agitated state of members of the Opposition from time to time, particularly on the Order of Business.
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Hence his reference to the explosives Bill.
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I would even go so far as to describe it as a hallucinatory state or a state of constant denial. Will the misuse of drugs Bill be considered as a matter of priority to appease them somewhat?
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There is no drug capable of sedating the Deputy.
