Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the requirements on a retail outlet who seek to sell alcoholic drink in terms of the restrictions on the hours of sale and the obligation to avoid sales to underage persons; when the obligation to have a separate part of the premises that could be sealed off at certain hours was lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8585/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I refer the Deputy to the details of my response to Question No. 22 of 13 December 2007 in relation to the sale and supply of alcohol to underage persons. Provisions in relation to the restrictions on the hours of sale of alcohol in retail premises are set out in sections 2 (as substituted by section 3 the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000 and amended by section 10 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003) and 3 (as amended by section 4 of the 2000 Act) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1927. The requirement in the law to make sales at a dedicated counter in retail premises was repealed in 2000.