Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans in place to introduce new types of alcohol licences within the lifetime of this Government. [19945/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Government Legislation Programme provides for publication of the Sale of Alcohol Bill later this year. This Bill will repeal the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2004, as well as the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2004, and replace them with provisions more suited to modern conditions. The Bill will have regard to the reform recommendations of the Commission on Liquor Licensing and will update and streamline provisions relating to the licensing of different categories of licensed premises.