James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government commitment to use the taxation system to promote low alcohol or alcohol-free products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26817/08]

Mary Wallace (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has been in discussions with the Department of Finance regarding using the taxation system to promote low alcohol or alcohol-free products. The 2008 Budget Statement indicated that the Minister for Finance intends to bring forward measures in relation to lower alcohol beverages in the 2009 Budget. This matter will be considered in the context of the annual Budgetary cycle.