Draconian pub laws are not the answer

I FIND it ridiculous that Justice Minister Michael McDowell finds it necessary to impose licensing laws on the general population which can only have a negative effect.
Tue, 10 Jun, 2003 - 01:00

If you treat people like children, then they will behave as such.

The solution is to give publicans a licence which will allow them to open any 12 hours in 24. They may split the time if they so choose.

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