Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children

General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed)

3:30 pm

Mr. Padraic White:

No, we think we can achieve effective separation without that. We have done it already in stores, in effect. That is one of the big achievements of the code. There is very strong separation in most areas.

Senator Colm Burke referred to smaller stores. They should not have alcohol near the front. They are supposed to have it towards the rear of the premises. For example, if anyone ever complains to the RRAI, Mr. Jerome White inspects it and we insist on the shop coming into line. We have a 100% record in achieving compliance.