Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Corcoran Kennedy, is keen to get on with this Bill. The Seanad does its own business. Anyone who visits any of the major hospitals can see the consequences of drink and alcohol addiction for the families of those affected in terms of stress and health. This is serious legislation but it is a matter for the Seanad to move it forward.

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