Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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I refer to an area on which we have not touched. There is general consensus among most of the groups which come before us that there should not be access for young people aged under 18. One of the difficulties is that many of the products are bought online. Mr. Dunne or Mr. O'Boyle said they are looking at other jurisdictions. Do they have any recommendations in that regard? At the moment, it is basically a box-ticking exercise that asks whether one is over 18. Do our guests have any recommendations in respect of how we can stop young people getting these products? Another group appeared before the committee previously and its representatives were asked how they know people are over 18 and so on. One of the representatives said he or she might know the house. What we are discussing here, however, is legislation for the whole State. What recommendations do our guests have in respect of that area? Do they consider it an important element of the proposed Bill?