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Alcohol Sales

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2020

Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Ceisteanna (310)

Róisín Shortall

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310. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the considerations given to alcohol delivery services in respect of the access that this provides to young persons; his plans to address the matter in view of the fact that An Garda Síochána identifies the practice as being problematic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11777/20]

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The Deputy will be aware that the issue of alcohol consumption by children is of utmost concern to all relevant Departments and agencies, as well as An Garda Síochána.

There are statutory provisions in place relating to the sale and the consumption of intoxicating liquor by persons under the age of 18 years. It is an offence under the Intoxicating Liquor Acts for a licensee to sell or deliver, or to permit any other person to sell or deliver, alcohol products to any person for consumption off his or her licensed premises by a person under the age of 18 years, in any place except with the explicit consent of the person's parent or guardian in a private residence in which he or she is present either as of right or with permission.

As the Deputy is aware, enforcement of the licensing laws is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Any proposed amendment of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 would be a matter for the Minister for Health.

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