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Dáil
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Minimum alcohol pricing legislation

Summary

Tony McLoughlin asked when the public health (alcohol) Bill would be debated; the Taoiseach said it was under scrutiny and minimum pricing would align with Northern Ireland.

As minimum unit pricing continues to affect many hard-pressed publicans in my constituency of Sligo-North Leitrim, when can we expect the public health (alcohol) Bill to be brought before the House for debate?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

It is going through legislative scrutiny at present. The important point is the decision has been made that minimum unit pricing should be introduced here at the same time as in Northern Ireland to avoid consequences for cross-Border trade.

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