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Dáil
‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Young people and pub opening

Summary

Deputy Tóibín argued that crowding in public spaces showed the need for pubs and restaurants to open sooner, including outdoor service before the weekend. He asked the Taoiseach to act to prevent a repeat of the weekend scenes.

Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

Go raibh maith agat. With the Taoiseach's co-operation, I will finish questions from the last three leaders or their representatives.

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This weekend, an enormous number of young people were literally hammered from on high over their congregation in a number of public spaces in Dublin. It stands to reason this has happened because the public spaces where they would normally congregate have closed, so people have been corralled into smaller spaces.

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

Thank you, Deputy.

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If pubs and restaurants were open during that time, people would have had a chance to socialise in a structured fashion-----

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

Thank you, we are over time.

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Will the Taoiseach see to it that those pubs can open outside before the weekend so we do not have the same situation at the weekend?

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