[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 456 - Alcohol prices [28219/11]. (11 Oct 2011)
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456. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he or his Department has engaged with the Scottish Government about the planned introduction of the minimum pricing of alcoholic products in that jurisdiction in the near future. [28219/11]
Minister for Health (Deputy James Reilly): I wish to advise the Deputy that no formal engagement has taken place with the Scottish Government relating to their Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Bill 2010 — though there has been some exchange of information on the matter of minimum pricing of alcohol in the context of the work of the British-Irish Council Sectoral Group on the Misuse of Drugs.
MM-MO Crime and law > Substance use laws > Alcohol laws (liquor licensing)
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Economic policy
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Economic aspects of substance use (cost / pricing)
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