asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state, with reference to a reply of 13th March last, what amendments have been made to sections 39 and 44 of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907; by whom the statutory provisions should be enforced in the County Borough of Dublin; what remedies are available to persons injured by the non-enforcement of such provisions; if, having regard to the growing number of small late-night cafés in Dublin city with no or no adequate toilet facilities, he is satisfied with the present situation; and, if not, what steps he will take to remedy it.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Toilet Facilities in Dublin Cafés.
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Sections 39 and 44 of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907 have been amended by section 54 of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948; the enforcing authority for these provisions in the County Borough of Dublin is Dublin Corporation; the powers given to sanitary authorities in the sections referred to are discretionary and it would be open to a person to make representations to the sanitary authority to take action in any particular case. It is for the sanitary authority to judge whether such action should be taken.