Mary White (Fianna Fail)

I wish to join in the welcome to Senator Kate Walsh and Ms Jody Blake, Clerk Assistant. In its report launched this month the strategic task force on alcohol states that adults in Ireland had the highest level of binge drinking in comparison to adults in other countries. The study showed that binge drinking is a norm among Irish men. Of every 100 drinking occasions, 58 end in binge drinking. For women, the figure is 30 occasions out of 100.