Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 136: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether the abolition of the groceries order would result in below-cost selling of alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32219/05]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has compiled a detailed report following the recent public consultation process on the future of the groceries order. I will consider its findings carefully before making any judgments in the matter or making any recommendations to Government. However, the prohibition contained in the order as it stands is a ban on selling at below net invoice price. Net invoice price is not a true reflection of cost as it does not allow for any off-invoice discounts available to the retailer to be passed on to the consumer.