Michael Mullins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I was not aware of that. I certainly welcome it but we need a full Seanad debate at an early stage. The motion on the Adjournment is one issue but this issue impacts society generally. As a country, we must face up to the serious issues of alcohol and drug abuse. We should devote at least one half day to discuss this major issue, which has been raised over several months by many Senators. It is time we bit the bullet on some of the issues we must confront as a nation.