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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Press Release - Taoiseach and Minister for Justice announce new measures to tackle binge drinking & public disorder
23 April 2008

The Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahern, T.D. and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr Brian Lenihan, T.D., today announced new legislative measures to tackle the increasing availability and excessive consumption of alcohol, and the public order problems caused by binge drinking.

The draft legislation, the Intoxicating Liquor/Public Order Bill 2008, proposes the reform of both licensing law and public order legislation in response to recommendations contained in the Report of the Alcohol Advisory Group also being published today. Drafting of the Bill is at an advanced stage with a view to its enactment before the Oireachtas rises for the summer break.

Speaking at today’s event the Taoiseach and Minister Lenihan both congratulated Dr Gordon Holmes, chair of the Advisory Group, and the other members of the Group for prompt delivery of an excellent report. The legislative measures announced today are the first step in implementing the Group’s recommendations and taking action to deal with the problem of binge drinking and the public order problems it causes.
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