Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----when is it proposed to take the Bill in the House? Is it a Government Bill or a Private Members' one by Government Senators? Given the current debate on the consumption of alcohol, I am horrified. Government Senators should be more concerned about the fact that there is no proper control of the pricing or distribution of alcohol in supermarkets. The two days of the year when pubs are closed are Good Friday and Christmas Day. The former is a special day in the life of Ireland. It is the day that the crucifixion took place and it should be recognised and remembered. It should not be a day for celebrating or spending time in a pub.