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

The public health (alcohol) Bill has been long promised. There would be general political consensus across the House in support of legislation to deal with minimum pricing, regulating advertising and marketing and sports sponsorship. I pose my question against the background of growing consumption of alcohol in this country and in circumstances where public health is constantly challenged. The costs to the health service are enormous. However, at the same time, throughout the country hundreds of traditional family pubs have closed and many of them are only open on a part-time basis.

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