Seanad debates

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

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

 

10:30 am

Photo of Marcella Corcoran KennedyMarcella Corcoran Kennedy (Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

A child is considered to be somebody under the age of 18 years. The legislation is very clear in that it prohibits alcohol branded children's clothing. It makes it an offence for a person to manufacture, import for sale or sell in the State children's clothing which promotes alcohol consumption or is branded with an alcohol product, an alcohol product name, image, trade mark or logo. There is a transitional period for retailers and manufacturers to comply with if they have stock in so they can sell it on. There will be a prosecution-----

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