Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

The alcohol products (control of advertising, sponsorship and marketing practices/sales promotions) Bill is listed under the Department of Health and Children and is due later this year. Why does that particular aspect of alcohol policy come under the Department of Health and Children, while promised legislation on café bar licences, which is a piece of kite flying on the part of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, is under his Department? Is that not also an issue of grave concern for the Department of Health and Children? How soon after the ending of the consultation process on 31 May can we expect the legislation signalled by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform?

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