The injunction taken by the Hoxton Hotel taken against one of the few late nightclub venues left in our city centre is one more example of how clubbing and any sort of late night social setting is becoming impossible in Dublin. I know the Taoiseach will not want to discuss the specifics of the legal case, and that is fine, but would he not agree that this situation demonstrates why our country's licensing laws are so outdated and why the Government needs to proceed with the changes to the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022, create more flexibility for late night opening and introduce the concept of a night-time permit? Will the Taoiseach take steps to show that his Government truly values the night-time economy? Will he also show that the Government understands the desire of people, young and not so young, to be able to enjoy nightlife in this city and around the country?

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