Irish people are gregarious by nature. I have never met an Irish person who actually sits silently at home and gets drunk. Irish people like to go out for company and meet people in a gregarious atmosphere. That is fine if it can be controlled. The Bill is not an exercise in bashing the youth. However, the sensibilities of youth and their health are not really ready for the onslaught caused by an excess of liquor. As one gets older, one quickly realises that it is not really the great experience it is reputed to be. The enjoyment is knocked out of it. A glass of wine with a meal or a drink with friends can be enjoyable. There is a need for cultural change.