Alcohol Sales Legislation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 June 2016

Wednesday, 8 June 2016

Questions (435)

Seán Barrett

Question:

435. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health when he plans to introduce the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill into the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14590/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill remains a priority for this Government. The Bill is part of a suite of measures agreed on foot of the recommendations in the Steering Group Report on a National Substance Misuse Strategy. The Government approved the publication of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill and the introduction of the Bill in the Houses of the Oireachtas on the 8 December 2015. The Bill completed Second Stage in the Seanad on the 17 December 2015. We are currently awaiting dates to progress the Bill in the Houses of the Oireachtas.