Alcohol Pricing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Questions (729)

Robert Troy

Question:

735 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the proposal of banning the selling of cheap alcohol in supermarkets. [36269/12]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Róisín Shortall)

As the Deputy will be aware, the National Substance Misuse Strategy, was published earlier this year. It contained many recommendations and policy options in relation to tackling the over-consumption of alcohol in Ireland. Among the suggested options was the introduction of minimum pricing.

A proposal on this and other alcohol-related issues has been prepared for Government. It includes a strong recommendation on the introduction of minimum pricing to deal with the problems associated with low-priced alcohol. A decision of the Cabinet is awaited.