Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 309: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he has received the second report on compliance with the code of practice on the display and sale of alcohol in mixed trading premises; if he will arrange for this report to be made available on his Department's website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3923/11]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Mr Padraic White, Chairperson of RRAI, submitted the second Compliance Report on the Code of Practice on the Display and Sale of Alcohol in Mixed Trading Premises in November last. Following initial examination of the Report, RRAI was requested by the then Minister to submit proposals for strengthening the Code's mechanisms for receiving and resolving complaints concerning infringements of its provisions. A response containing proposals for strengthening the Code's complaints mechanisms has recently been received from RRAI and is being examined at present. It is intended to publish the second Compliance Report, together with details of the amended Code, in due course following a decision in relation to section 9 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 310: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of test purchases of alcohol which have been carried out by the Garda Síochána since the introduction of the guidelines for their application on 1 October 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3924/11]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 311: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 286 of 10 November 2009, the progress made following his meeting with the Minister for Social Development, Margaret Ritchie MLA, on developing a joint North-South initiative to tackle alcohol promotions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3925/11]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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In October last, Mr Alex Attwood, MLA, Minister for Social Development in Northern Ireland, launched a public consultation on alcohol promotions. The consultation process concluded in December. Joint discussions on an all-island initiative to tackle price-based alcohol promotions are continuing. Contacts are taking place at official level to prepare for a meeting of the respective Ministers in due course.