John Paul Phelan (Fine Gael)

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne. I was somewhat surprised that this item was given the heading "Statements on the high level of alcohol consumption by young people" on the Order Paper. I believe that alcohol consumption is a problem for all members of society. While it is manifest among younger people, the fundamental problem of alcohol consumption affects all age groups. A more appropriate heading would have been achieved if all the words after "alcohol consumption" were deleted, because the problem is alcohol consumption.