Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2004
206 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the code of conduct for publicans in the implementation of the Equal Status Act 2000; the way in which the Government will enforce such a code of conduct; and the penalty for publicans who violate the code (details supplied). [23116/04]
View answerUnder the Equal Status Act 2000 the Equality Authority has power to prepare codes of practice. However, there is no such power in relation to licensed premises.
There is no basis in licensing law for the adoption of codes of conduct, and there are no such codes. There are, however, substantive and extensive statutory provisions relating to drunkenness, disorderly conduct and under-age consumption of alcohol in the licensing acts. Cases of alleged discrimination in relation to licensed premises can be taken in the District Court under the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003.
