Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 735: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the proposal of banning the selling of cheap alcohol in supermarkets. [36269/12]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the National Substance Misuse Strategy, was published earlier this year. It contained many recommendations and policy options in relation to tackling the over-consumption of alcohol in Ireland. Among the suggested options was the introduction of minimum pricing.

A proposal on this and other alcohol-related issues has been prepared for Government. It includes a strong recommendation on the introduction of minimum pricing to deal with the problems associated with low-priced alcohol. A decision of the Cabinet is awaited.