Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 483: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of public houses in the country that are currently open and operating without a licence; the person who is responsible for the enforcement of the law in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32410/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Licensing Acts require that premises selling and supplying intoxicating liquor must have an appropriate excise license which is issued by the Revenue Commissioners. The Acts are enforced by An Garda Síochána and where instances of breaches of the Licensing Acts are detected appropriate action is taken. I have sought a report from An Garda Síochána on whether instances of premises operating without a license have been detected in the past year and will write to the Deputy when this information is received.