George Lee (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 286: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if charging only €2 for alcoholic drinks is illegal under current legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40558/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Below-cost selling of alcohol products was one of the areas examined last year by the Government Alcohol Advisory Group. However, due to the complex pricing systems which it encountered during its examination of the issue, the group was unable to establish any standard costs for the purposes of prohibiting below-cost sales of such products. I recently met with the Minister for Social Development in Northern Ireland, Ms Margaret Ritchie, MLA, to discuss alcohol-related issues and we agreed on the desirability of developing a joint North-South initiative to tackle alcohol promotions. We have asked our respective officials to discuss details of such an initiative and the first meeting of this group will take place in the coming weeks.

George Lee (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is a distinction between pubs and clubs under legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40559/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Provisions relating to the licensing of premises for the sale of alcohol, and the conditions under which alcohol may be sold and consumed on such premises, are set out in the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2008. Provisions relating to the registration of clubs, and the issuing of certificates which permit clubs to supply alcohol to members and their guests, and the conditions under which alcohol may be consumed on clubs' premises, are set out in the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2008.