Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)

May I ask about two pieces of secondary legislation? First, in July 2008, the Oireachtas passed an Intoxicating Liquor Act. On a number of occasions I have asked the Taoiseach about secondary legislation required to ban below-cost selling of alcohol. At the time, the Minister required approval from the EU Commission and that permission was granted approximately 12 months ago. When will the required secondary legislation be enacted?

Second, the habitats directive requires an amendment to current secondary legislation to implement a ban on turf cutting on 32 designated bogs from 1 January 2010. Will that legislation be introduced before Christmas?

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