Noel Ahern
Question:156 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the practice of some supermarkets in selling alcohol at exceptionally low price levels; if below cost selling is permitted; if there is any policing or inquiries into same; if the relevant price is the invoiced price or if transportation, warehousing, profit are considered to judge the base price; if there are health concerns regarding the level of alcohol now being consumed at home; if a minimum floor price for the sale of alcohol can be set to control consumption, improve tax take and provide fair competition with pubs; if trends in this direction in Scotland are being monitored; if an all-Ireland policy can be implemented. [40904/10]
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