Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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516. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the law changed to allow licensed publicans to serve beer and tobacco outside (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31101/20]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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There have been no recent amendments to the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2018, which govern the licensing of premises for the sale and supply of intoxicating liquor.

Rules of the Circuit Court 2001 provide that when applying for a liquor licence, the applicant shall produce a map or plan upon which the premises the subject matter of the application are outlined in red with the area to be licensed clearly delineated. The area within this red line is the licensed area; upon which the sale of alcohol is permitted to take place. Therefore, outside seating areas can be included within the licensed premises.