Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 4:

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These amendments are designed to deal with the availability of free alcohol when availing of another service, whether that is in the barber's, the hairdresser or the nail salon. Customers might be asked if they want a cup of tea or even a glass of water but they are rarely asked if they want a glass of Prosecco because it is is simply handed to them. Years ago, one could only get alcohol in certain restricted circumstances but now it seems to be thrown at people in every venue. The purpose of these amendments is to curb that practice. I am interested in the Minister of State's views on the practice and on my proposals to curb it.