§ Mr. PATRICK WHITEasked the Chief Secretary if he will state generally what are the instructions to the police with regard to their action in the case of visitors staying at Dublin hotels entertaining friends during closing hours?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI understand that the instructions issued to the police in Dublin are to the effect that wherebon â fide lodgers in hotels purchase liquor which is consumed by their bon â fide guests during closing hours a breach of the licensing laws is not committed. The police do not, therefore, take action in such cases.