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[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 311 - Sale of alcohol [3925/11]. (25 Jan 2011)

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311. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform  further to Parliamentary Question No. 286 of 10 November 2009, the progress made following his meeting with the Minister for Social Development, Margaret Ritchie MLA, on developing a joint North-South initiative to tackle alcohol promotions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3925/11]  

Minister for Justice and Law Reform (Deputy Brendan Smith): In October last, Mr Alex Attwood, MLA, Minister for Social Development in Northern Ireland, launched a public consultation on alcohol promotions. The consultation process concluded in December. Joint discussions on an all-island initiative to tackle price-based alcohol promotions are continuing. Contacts are taking place at official level to prepare for a meeting of the respective Ministers in due course.
 
Written Answers - Sale of Alcohol
Vol. 732 No. 5
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Item Type
Dail Debates
Publication Type
Irish-related
Drug Type
Alcohol
Intervention Type
Policy
Source
Oireachtas
Date
25 January 2011
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Subjects
A Substance use and dependence > Prevalence > Substance use behaviour > Alcohol consumption
B Substances > Alcohol
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Government and politics
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Policy > Policy on substance use > Harm reduction policy
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Marketing and public relations (advertising)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
VA Geographic area > Europe > Northern Ireland

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