Mr. Ian O'Sullivan:

There was a question on how we could get the message across about the effects of alcohol on young people. Given the nature of our study, we suggest the introduction of a parenting programme which has shown evidence of being effective in reducing alcohol use in pre-teens and adolescents. It would be about letting parents know, instead of adolescents. Parents have a significant effect on their adolescents.

Increasing the age limit to 21 years was mentioned. Improved policing of the current age limit would be better. We could change the age limit, but it might not make a difference if it was not enforced. We know that most people buy alcohol for themselves. They do not have to get others to buy it for them.