PQ 620
622 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that any person under 18 years of age may purchase a ticket at a cinema multiple for a film for children, present it to the attendant at the entrance and once inside view an adult film; the plans he intends to implement to address this matter; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that once certified, films later become available in video shops and under 18 year olds have ways and means of viewing them; if explicit hard-core sexually indecent films, the certification of which will also lead them to being made available in video shops will not be shown on cinema screen; the steps he will take to enable members of the public to appeal a censor’s decision to certify a film which is indecent within the terms of the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22822/05]
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622 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that any person under 18 years of age may purchase a ticket at a cinema multiple for a film for children, present it to the attendant at the entrance and once inside view an adult film; the plans he intends to implement to address this matter; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that once certified, films later become available in video shops and under 18 year olds have ways and means of viewing them; if explicit hard-core sexually indecent films, the certification of which will also lead them to being made available in video shops will not be shown on cinema screen; the steps he will take to enable members of the public to appeal a censor’s decision to certify a film which is indecent within the terms of the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22822/05]
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