689. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will review the legal metrology (intoxicating liquor) regulations that restrict licensed premises to serving draught beer and cider only in imperial pint (568ml) and half-pint (284ml); if he will consider amending the regulations to allow CE-marked metric quantities such as 150ml, 300ml, and 400ml in line with EU practice; and if …
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690. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the current prohibition on serving draught beer and cider in smaller metric volumes is solely a matter of domestic law enforced by the NSAI; the steps he will take to bring the State's practice into line with EU Directive 80/181/EEC on metrication and Directive 2009/34/EC on measuring instruments; and if he will make a statement…
691. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has engaged with small breweries and independent hospitality businesses regarding the impact of restrictions on draught serving measures; if he will consider their requests for greater flexibility in the interest of both fairness and responsible alcohol service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45801/25]
252. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to elaborate on his position that alcohol labelling would impact competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33469/25]