Correction: Dáil bar
should close at the same time as licenced premises: Adams
Sinn Féin president,
Gerry Adams TD, has confirmed that the Ceann Comhairle, at his request, has
referred the opening hours of the Dáil bar to the Committee on Procedure and
Privileges.
At present the Dáil
bar remains open as long as the Dáil is sitting, but the Sinn Féin president
said it should be subject to the same licencing laws as other bars”.
He raised the matter
of the effects on staff of long hours, often unplanned and the rights of staff
regarding working hours and conditions.
In his letter to the
Ceann Comhairle, Gerry Adams TD said:
“I’m sure you may be
further concerned with the declining standards of behaviour and the increased
boisterous and raucous outbursts during late sittings, which I believe are
linked to the longer opening hours.”
Deputy Adams also
asks the Ceann Comhairle to clarify if the Dáil bars do, in fact, have a
licence, saying he had been told they do not. “If this is the case, could you
let me know how this is so?” he added.
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