Eugene Regan (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 7, to delete lines 17 to 49 and in page 8, to delete lines 1 to 4 and substitute the following:

"(a) not later than 6 months after section 8 of this Act is commenced, the Minister shall lay before each House appropriate regulations for the structural separation for the sale of intoxicating liquor,

(b) such regulations shall be approved by each House and shall come into force not later than the first anniversary of such approval,

(c) the Minister shall, prior to laying of the above regulations before each House of the Oireachtas, consult with representatives of the industry to facilitate the practical implementation of the above regulations.".