Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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532. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the role his Department has undertaken in consulting on, or drafting, the proposed Sale of Alcohol Bill. [15372/23]

Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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533. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether his Department has drafted analysis of the proposed Sale of Alcohol Bill; and if he will publish same. [15374/23]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 532 and 533 together.

Officials from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth have been in contact with the Department of Justice regarding section 19 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act. The issue is being considered as part of the ongoing review of the Equality Acts. Officials have been working on the report of the submissions to the public consultation on the review of the Equality Acts, and it is due to be published in the coming weeks. Further consultation is also being considered on issues that were raised in the consultation and it is hoped to bring some legislative proposals forward later this year.