Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 17 April 2013
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications
Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
11:35 am
Professor Joe Barry:
We would prefer them to be pro-health. At the moment, their relationship with these drinks companies is causing a great deal of harm to our young people. As health professionals, we are concerned about that. We believe that legislators are concerned about it as well. Legislation is sometimes needed in order to change behaviour. Voluntary codes can be tried in any field, but legislation is ultimately needed.
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