Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 October 2008
40 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the fact that restaurants can be subject to prosecution for serving wine to their customers with meals on Good Friday; if he will introduce amendments to the Licensing Acts to reform the law in this area. [32684/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe position is that the Government Legislation Programme provides for publication of the Sale of Alcohol Bill later this year. This Bill will modernise and streamline the laws relating to the sale and consumption of alcohol, including provisions relating to the sale and consumption of alcohol in restaurants, by repealing the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2008, as well as the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2008, and replacing them with updated and streamlined provisions.
