Seanad debates

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

10:30 am

Photo of Paddy BurkePaddy Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I would like to ask the Minister about children's clothing and footwear.A child is someone who is 18 years or under but some children are as big as 20 year olds. When one goes to the Kilkenny Shop, for instance, one will see a sweater or whatever with the Guinness emblem on it. At the airports there are shops that sell souvenirs, footwear and clothing. Some of those products are advertised by the likes of Guinness which is a famous brand all over the world. Let us suppose somebody is found wearing the Guinness sign. Who is prosecuted? Is the child prosecuted? Is it the manufacturer that produced the outfit that is prosecuted? Is it the person who sells the garment who is prosecuted? Where does responsibility lie? Does responsibility lie with the retailer? Would it not be better to introduce sizes?

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