Jillian van Turnhout (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have a difficulty in that we are being forced to decide whether we are for or against people's health. All of us in this committee work every day to try to improve people's health. I would like us to progress many other issues far more, quickly including childhood obesity, which is next on the agenda, and alcohol-related harm. We must be careful about painting ourselves into one box or another. I am not against the objective but there must be a process. I am a non-smoker. We are here for part of the week. We share this House. I am hesitant to embark on a process while ignoring any consultation process. We all know process is important in terms of bringing people on board. If I tell someone they cannot do something or ask someone their views a different result is achieved. We must be conscious of the process towards reaching the objective, and I have not heard any member say they were against the objective.