Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The reform of health Bill is this session. The sale of alcohol Bill is the responsibility of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, and there is a great deal of work to be done on it. The public end of the Bill is being worked upon by the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy White. We have had discussions on it and it is coming to a conclusion. There are many complications and technicalities. I agree with the Deputy about the situation on the streets, where unfortunately and tragically it seems that a mixture of alcohol and substance abuse leads to the most horrendous situations. This is a matter of concern to everybody in terms of public behaviour and access to substances and alcohol where it applies to excess. The Minister, Deputy Shatter, is dealing with the sale aspects and the Minister of State, Deputy White, is dealing with the public area. It will be the first time a Bill of this nature is published.

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