Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I was listening to some discussion about this matter on the radio the other day. Growth in the sector can clearly be seen. I recently attended the announcement of Diageo's climate plans with the Minister, Deputy Peter Burke. The company wants to make its plant carbon-neutral. Diageo was talking about the substantial growth it has seen in the non-alcoholic beer sector. It makes sense from a health point of view and I assume it also makes sense from the point of view of business diversification. I will certainly ask the Ministers, Deputies Chambers and Burke, to give consideration to Deputy O'Connor's suggestion in the context of the upcoming budget.

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