Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Like Deputy Wallace, I commend Deputy Kelly on bringing forward the Bill. We said on Second Stage that we would support it and will support it on Committee Stage. We would like to see it passed.

Any time a Bill with the words "intoxicating liquor" in it goes through the Oireachtas, it should be said that we have an extremely troubled and complicated relationship with alcohol in this country. The graveyards and hospitals of the country are full of people whose lives were destroyed by alcohol. It shows that we need to develop a more mature attitude to how we consume and our relationship with alcohol. The Bill will probably be helpful in developing a more mature attitude to alcohol. The craft breweries which are being developed encourage people to be more interested in the taste of alcohol rather than its effects and will assist in making the country more mature about its relationship with alcohol.

I listened to what Deputy Wallace had to say about his amendments. I will wait to hear what the Minister and Deputy Kelly have to say in reply. I noted the amendments put forward by the Minister and Deputy Wallace have references to something called "perry". Is that a type of sherry? What is perry?