Niall Collins
Ceist:249 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to curb the selling of alcohol at very cheap prices and below cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31293/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 28 June 2012
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Freagraí scríofa
In its report on alcohol, the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group recommended, among other things, the introduction of a legislative basis for minimum pricing per gram of alcohol. As minimum pricing is a mechanism of imposing a statutory floor in price levels for alcohol products that must be legally observed by retailers, its primary function would be thus to discourage at-risk levels of alcohol consumption. This recommendation is being actively considered as part of the development of an Action Plan in advance of proposals being drafted for Government.