In 2006 a Working Group established as a Special Initiative under Sustaining Progress published a report entitled "Working Together to Reduce the Harms caused by Alcohol Misuse". In November 2006 my Department established an Implementation Group in order to progress implementation of the 29 actions, across a range of sectors, identified in this Report. The purpose of the Implementation Group was to monitor and report on progress on the implementation of the actions identified in the Working Group's Report. The Implementation Group met throughout 2007 and in early 2008 and its Report is due to be published shortly. The Report of the Implementation Group will outline the progress made to date and identify where continued progress is needed in order to deliver on the commitment in the Programme for Government.