Liquor Bill 2008 - contro il consumo eccessivo di alcol
una nuova legge sara' emanata a breve per porre un freno al consumo eccessivo di alcol e tutti i disordini ad esso correlati.
Ecco le proproste, vedremo se saranno efficaci:
Under the new proposed legislation,
the sale of alcohol in off-licences will be allowed only between 10.30am and 10pm, instead of between the hours of 7.30am and 12.30am.
The draft bill also proposes that alcohol products sold in supermarkets and convenience stores must be displayed and sold in a specified area which is structurally separated from the rest of the premises. Where separation is not possible, alcohol products must be displayed and sold from behind a counter
It is also proposed to reforms existing licensing laws, which permit the District Court to grant special exemption orders to nightclubs and late bars.
CCTV systems will have to be installed nightclubs and late bars and gardai will be given increased powers to object to late licences based on public order grounds.
Theatres, which current may keep their bars open beyond normal licensing hours without having to obtain special exemption, will have to apply for such exemptions in future.
The Garda will receive new powers to seize bottles or containers of alcohol from anybody who appears to be under 18 years. They will also be allowed to seize alcohol from “where there is a reasonable apprehension of public disorder”.
The draft bill also proposes to restrict alcohol promotions and reduced price sales and discounts.
Mr Lenihan said on-the-spot fines would also be introduced for those found drunk or disorderly in a public place. Legislation passed in recent years – but never implemented – provides for
fines of up to €200 for those involved in disorderly conduct or who are intoxicated in a public place. Mr Lenihan said this law will be implemented over the coming months.
However, a number of key proposals from the Alcohol Advisory Group were not adopted by the Government.
These include proposals to increase
the minimum age for selling alcohol in off-licences to 21 years and to limit the opening hours of fast-food outlets. Mr Lenihan said these measures had not been ruled out and would be considered again at a later stage.