Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

Some barristers in days gone by who were unduly fond of drink used to go to dockers' pubs on their way into work to fortify themselves. We spoke earlier about wine. When a barrister friend of mine who went into a pub in Valentia or Portmagee was asked by the landlady what he wanted, he asked for a glass of wine. There was a perplexed look on the landlady's face as she asked if he wanted sherry wine or port wine.