Áine Collins (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the gentlemen for attending. Has any research been done on how the problem of high alcohol consumption among our youth can be dealt with from the perspective of the drinks industry? A huge change has occurred in the past 15 years in that young people now drink at home or drink high volumes of spirits before they go out, as opposed to going out and enjoying a few beers as was the case ten or 15 years ago. That is a big cultural change not only in Ireland but across Europe. Has the group done any research on that, particularly on the high number of alcoholic drinks such as alcopops that are sold?