Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

Yes. The Minister is anxious to deal with it. There is a strong consensus among the interested parties that the proposed legislation will be beneficial to them. They want it enacted quickly. We will try to deal with both sides of the debate as quickly as possible.

The sale of alcohol Bill will not be published before the summer. The legislation includes more than 200 heads and I understand it will be the autumn before it is ready.

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