Denis Naughten rejects claims alcohol bill will put small shops out of business

Communications Minister and unaligned Independent TD Denis Naughten has rejected claims the new alcohol bill could potentially force small shops to close - despite qualifying his own support for the legislation, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Speaking at an event in Dublin, the Roscommon TD said while the planned law change "would put a financial burden on them [small shops], I don't think it would put them out of business".