Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister of State for his reply, in which he made an interesting point with which he should revert to the Minister. I refer to the curtailment of alcohol consumption in public places. My concern is that there are insufficient resources really to tackle the issue of consumption in public places. In addition, I have concerns about the manner in which we have allowed some of our multiple chainstores to sell alcohol almost below cost in special offers. While I will not name the specific products, the Minister of State will be familiar with the practices to which I refer.