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Minimum alcohol pricing Bill

Summary

James Bannon urges publication of the public health alcohol Bill and minimum unit pricing; the Tánaiste expects it before the House next year.

We need to tackle the scourge of binge drinking that is having a huge impact on services within the State, in particular in terms of crime and the pressure it is putting on the health services.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

What Bill are we talking about?

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When can we expect the public health (alcohol) Bill to provide for minimum unit pricing for retailing of alcohol products? This Bill is long overdue and I would like to see it come before the House soon.

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I understand a lot of work has been done on this, as the Deputy is aware. I expect it to come before the House next year.

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