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Public health alcohol Bill

Summary

Joe O’Reilly asks about legislation addressing cheap alcohol, labelling and harmful drinking; the Taoiseach says the public health alcohol Bill is scheduled for publication during the current session.

What is the progress of the public health (alcohol) Bill in light of the social health problems arising from the below cost selling of alcohol, the need to separate alcohol from other products and health labelling on products? We have a real problem with excessive drinking and binge drinking among teenagers, and cheap alcohol-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We are nearly out of time.

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I am anxious to have the Taoiseach's response.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

There are other Deputies and we have only one minute left.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

That might apply to a small minority of young people. The Bill, for Deputy O'Reilly's information, is scheduled for publication this session.

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