Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Kelleher has sent apologies and Deputy Moynihan will attend the meeting in his place. I am delighted to welcome two transition year students, Mr. Ian O'Sullivan and Ms Eimear Murphy, from Coláiste Treasa, Kanturk, winners of the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, who are here to present the innovative research they carried out in their local area on the impact of parental alcohol consumption on the drinking behaviour of children and adolescents. It is appropriate that they are here, given that yesterday they met the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar, as part of the Alcohol Forum, and it is a fitting end to our discussions on the public health (alcohol) Bill. I also welcome Mr. Martin Davoren of University College Cork, who has supported Mr. O'Sullivan and Ms Murphy in their work, and Mr. Bobby Smith. I welcome the parents, families and school community representatives of Coláiste Treasa. I thank them for their assistance with Ms Murphy and Mr. O'Sullivan, who I again congratulate on their award.