426. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on proposed changes to the licensing laws; and when the relevant legislation is expected to be published and enacted. [69910/26]

Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Proposed changes to alcohol licensing legislation, namely the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022 and the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2024, did not progress during the lifetime of the last Government. The Programme for Government commits to updating our licensing laws. The Autumn Legislative Programme, published on 16 September, sets out the 32 Bills that have been prioritised for publication, and a further 32 Bills prioritised for drafting in the current Dáil session.

Other legislative projects, including work on intoxicating liquor legislation, will be taken forward in subsequent iterations of the legislative programme, to be determined by Government in due course.