When is the sale of alcohol Bill due to be published? This will codify the law on the sale of alcohol. The 12 pubs of Christmas phenomenon is causing huge concern, although I do not know if it can be addressed by legislation. The phenomenon is not very welcome in this day and age.

There is no date for publication. A great deal of work is being done in the Department on this and the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Alex White, is also dealing with aspects of it, as is my Department.