Alcohol Sales Legislation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 July 2016

Thursday, 7 July 2016

Questions (216)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

216. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20415/16]

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 8 December 2015. The Bill completed Second Stage in the Seanad on 17 December 2015 and I expect that it will commence Committee Stage early in the next term.