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9th November 2017
08:39pm GMT

Proponents of the bill argue that the country will reap long-term health benefits as a result of the decreasing demand for alcohol that advocates hope will follow the bill.
There is widespread curiosity around how minimum pricing will affect everyone's booze, and Simon Harris discussed this while speaking the Seanad tonight. Former government minister Michael McDowell asked Harris how much a customer could expect to pay for an individual can of Dutch Gold under new minimum pricing, and the Minister put the figure at €1.58.
Drinkers currently typically pay about €1.30 for a single can.
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