Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to introduce legislation dealing with the consolidation of liquor licensing laws and the sale of alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20414/06]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 498: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 975 of 28 September 2005, his plans to reform the liquor licensing legislation; when he intends to publish such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20503/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 and 498 together.

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.