Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister, the Ministers of State and the officials. On the Minister's priorities for Europe and specifically that which relates to the provision of health services in the current economic climate, I am of the view that it would be useful to include the abuse of alcohol in this regard. If there was less abuse of alcohol, there would be less pressure on our hospitals. I do not know whether the Minister will be able to fit this into his programme of work.