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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: I support Senators Mulherin and Kieran O'Donnell with regard to inviting the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, to the House to deal with a number of issues but in particular the increased volume of traffic on our roads in recent years and the pending report on traffic on our railways. We could have an interesting debate with the Minister on those issues. Recently, we...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: There are more of them now.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I think everybody in this House welcomes 95% of this Bill but some people have problems with some small aspects of it. By and large, 95% of the people think this is a very good Bill that is very welcome and will do what it aims to do. Senator Norris posed a very good question relating to sports and advertising. I believe we should turn it back...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: We are not. We are dealing with amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 1 deals with this.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: The Minister of State and the Department should have a look at that aspect of it.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: I cannot find section 17(3)(d). I can see section 17(3)(c) but I cannot see section 17(3)(d). Could the Minister of State point it out to us?

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: That is an amendment that will be put in it? I do not see it in the Bill.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: It is not in the Bill as initiated. We cannot see what section 17(3)(d) is in the Bill.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: The amendment says there is a subsection. The Minister of State is referring to it.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: Did it not happen when the Senator was getting his nails done?

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: I would like to ask the Minister about children's clothing and footwear.A child is someone who is 18 years or under but some children are as big as 20 year olds. When one goes to the Kilkenny Shop, for instance, one will see a sweater or whatever with the Guinness emblem on it. At the airports there are shops that sell souvenirs, footwear and clothing. Some of those products are advertised...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: The legislation is confusing when it comes to the size of clothing because a child who is under 18 years can be quite grown-up looking.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: I welcome what the Minister of State has said. I would like to clarify an issue. Did I hear the Minister of State say the buck stops with the manufacturer? Is it the manufacturer who will be prosecuted?

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: If it is manufactured in the State, the manufacturer will be prosecuted, but are there no restrictions on-----

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: The problem is that some 17 year olds are as big as those who are 20 years of age. If a person aged from 15 years to 17 years goes into a shop and buys an item, where does the buck stop?

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: Will it be illegal to sell any clothing that is geared to-----

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: Will the retailer have to ask for proof of age when someone is buying a hat or a garment that displays a sign for Guinness, Heineken or other alcohol brands?

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: Does this apply at airports as well?

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Paddy Burke: It will be the law.