Paddy Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I think everybody in this House welcomes 95% of this Bill but some people have problems with some small aspects of it. By and large, 95% of the people think this is a very good Bill that is very welcome and will do what it aims to do. Senator Norris posed a very good question relating to sports and advertising. I believe we should turn it back on the drinks companies. We should use our sports stars to advertise the fact that they do not drink. I have not seen it done yet. I think the health authorities should take the lead on this and give them grants for secondary school or third-level education or pay them to advertise the fact that they do not drink and that they set an example to other young people. I think they would take a lead from that.