Many people are looking forward to the Puck Fair festival in Killorglin this year. It has been going on for over 400 years and survived many obstacles, bad times and good times. It even survived Joe Duffy's attack on the goat. However, 14 publicans looked for an exemption until 3 a.m. from the District Court recently. They only got an exemption until 2 a.m. I believe they are appealing it. I hope they are. They were told it would be too much of a strain on Garda resources, yet we have to listen constantly to requests here in Dublin about opening Dublin until 6 a.m. They are saying they want to bring back the night. Puck Fair is a place where so many people come back to meet each other yearly, or maybe every three or four years.

I thank the Deputy.

Are Garda resources under so much pressure that we cannot afford an extra hour each night until 3 a.m. in order to maintain the tradition we have had in Killorglin? It was open all night at one time.

The Deputy has asked his question.

Are we under such pressure for Garda resources? I invite the Taoiseach, the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, the Chief Whip and the Ceann Comhairle to Puck Fair. All are welcome.

The Deputy will have plenty of time during recess to get his ears checked. His time is up.

Is An Garda Síochána under so much pressure that we cannot afford an extra hour each night?

The Deputy is on "RTÉ News: Six One" now.

There were many times in Kerry apparently when there were many lock-ins. I would say the Deputy has outdone Leo Varadkar in terms of night life. He is extolling the virtues of going the whole night long.

What?

In terms of night life. Bí cúramach anois. The big issue is about drinking till 2 a.m. This is the first time it has ever been presented to me in the Dáil that the Deputy wants us to go to 3 a.m.

Until 6 a.m. actually.

It is a yearly event. It has been happening for more than 413 years.

Deputy, please resume your seat. To be fair, other Deputies will miss out because of Deputy Healy-Rae.

The Government is hurting everyone now with this hour because of Garda resources.

I will be there at 6 a.m.

Other Deputies will miss out. The Taoiseach's time is up.

I have the Minister for justice alongside me. He has heard the Deputy's pleas.

He knows what the place is like.

He has undertaken to go down to Puck Fair. I will see what I can do to attend as well but I may not be around at the time.