Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of off-licences that have been authorised in the postal district of Dublin 24; the number that have been licensed in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17174/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that details of the number of off-licences that have been issued in the postal district of Dublin 24 in each of the past three years are as follows:

The above figures include the renewal of existing licences and the issuance of new licences. The question of off-licences was among the issues considered by the Government Alcohol Advisory Group appointed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Group has now reported and the legislative proposals arising from the work of the Group were published recently.