James Reilly (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This shows how difficult some public health legislation can be. Yet, as I have stated previously, good public health legislation will save many more lives over many years than any hospital wing, computed tomography scan or other politically attractive action that gives immediate gratification. Long after those facilities have waned and gone, health policy stays on. I look forward to protecting our young people from alcohol and informing our adult population of its dangers. They are aware of some of the dangers but many would not have accepted that alcohol is a carcinogen, as defined by the World Health Organization, in the same way as tobacco and that it kills people.Well done to the Minister and well done to the Seanad.