Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Many Irish emigrants abroad have recourse to that service and regard it as their lifeline with home. It is of significant sentimental importance to them and I strongly support Deputy Smith’s point.

At this time of the year, alcohol seems to be used as a loss leader by many of the multi-chain stores to the detriment of existing establishments such as public houses. To what extent is it intended to bring the alcohol pricing legislation forward, given that a case pending in the courts will be decided in another jurisdiction? Would it be possible to bring it forward here as a matter of some urgency?

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