Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, United Left) | Oireachtas source

-----but is there the urgency to introduce this legislation before Christmas to address the issues that people are facing? It is important that we get a commitment from the Taoiseach today.

I raised the matter of the public health (alcohol) Bill a couple of weeks ago. The national drugs and alcohol task force is keen to see it pass. Will the Government introduce it before the general election?

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