Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

It would be useful if the Taoiseach could clarify the position.

This is alcohol awareness week and I note the programme for Government indicated that a series of co-ordinated initiatives would be implemented to tackle alcohol abuse by young people. I wish to ask the Taoiseach about progress on introducing legislation on the sale of alcohol. Does he believe that the legislation introduced so far has reduced the level of alcohol abuse by young people and the associated problems? Does the Taoiseach agree that we need to examine this matter seriously? Virtually every major sporting event is sponsored by an alcohol company and we do not seem to have got the message through.

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