Denis Landy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am addressing the amendment relating to the products. I wish to add to the points made by the previous two speakers. Will we be honest with ourselves? Can we police it? The Minister of State mentioned the environmental officer policing a young man going in to buy a hat with Guinness written on it. We need to get real in regard to what we can and cannot do in legislation. This is not workable in my opinion. I do not think it is practical. I do not think putting the onus on somebody who stocks this merchandise, be it at an airport or in a shop in Carrick-on-Suir or Cork, to police it. There are young lads of 16 years who look 20 years. There are adults of 20 years who look 15 years. Every time somebody comes in to buy something, ID is required to buy a Guinness hat. I think we need to get real.