Catherine Noone (Fine Gael)

-----because the situation is beyond serious. I have not been as well appraised on this as I should be because I have been busy. I found the comments of Senator Cullinane this morning shocking. The situation has to be dealt with today. There is nothing else to be said on the matter.

On the obesity issue which my colleague raised, it relates to a larger societal problem, such as education on matters like this. I have raised the issue of underage drinking on numerous occasions and yesterday referred to the below cost selling of alcohol. The issues are all linked and we need to bring a debate of this nature into the House.