Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I am passionately in favour of it, as is the Deputy.

We passed this landmark legislation. A hell of a lot of people put a large number of obstacles in our way. Vested interests with deep pockets attempted to stop us passing the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018. I acknowledge that we passed it together with civic society and public health advocates. I thank people for their co-operation. We have enacted a number of parts of the Act, including that relating to advertising restrictions. Since last month, one cannot advertise alcohol on any public transport or in any public transport station. It is kind of amazing that this has happened so quietly.