Seanad debates

Thursday, 15 May 2014

11:40 am

Photo of Caít KeaneCaít Keane (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The report refers to 62% of male drinkers aged over 15 and 31% of female drinkers. We must look at the effect of normalisation and acceptance of binge drinking and we must look at an education process. It is no harm to put it on the agenda, ask the Minister to come to the Chamber and ask where is the public health (alcohol) Bill. A health impact study is being done by the Minister and is due for publication, although I do not know when. The global status report on alcohol and health 2014 has much of the information and perhaps we can get the matter on the agenda again.

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