Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

I would like to clarify whether the Government is serious about the issue. Dr. Conor Farren stated that if we are depending on the drinks industry for education, we are in a sorry state. Will the sale of alcohol Bill be brought back from exile? Will the Tánaiste give it some time and then put it into exile so that she can apply this voluntary code about which she has spoken before? Is there a trial period after which the situation is reviewed? Alcohol related problems cost us €2.65 billion per annum. It is important that we know how much the alcohol industry is being given to deliver the education.

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