Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On the sale, consumption and misuse of alcohol, it is widely accepted that the Minister's colleague, the former Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall, did extensive work in preparing the sale of alcohol Bill. Last week in the House an attempt was made to suggest the former Minister of State's work was not as extensive as the public had been led to believe. What level of priority is the current Minister of State with responsibility for this issue, Deputy Alex White, giving to this important legislation which has quite a degree of public support?

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