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

It is not true to say there is no evidence. The evidence is there. The steering group on a national substance abuse strategy found that there was evidence and the GAA has moved to ban gambling sponsorship. Clearly, therefore, there is evidence to support this as a proportionate measure. If we are to discuss issues of child protection, we need to discuss with what children being exposed to this form of advertising will associate alcohol consumption. Serious consideration needs to be given to this. It is not true to say the evidence does not exist. The evidence is out there and is more than ample at this stage.