Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 44: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the involvement of alcohol companies in sponsorship deals with sporting clubs and organisations; his further views on proposals to ban the sponsorship of sporting events, tournaments or clubs by alcohol companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28312/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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On 22 September 2004 the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children launched the second report of the strategic task force on alcohol. My Department and the Irish Sports Council were represented on the task force. The report refers to proposed legislation, currently being drafted by the Department of Health and Children, which aims to restrict alcohol advertising to children and young people. It also recommends that national sporting bodies with high youth participation develop a proactive strategy to find an alternative to alcohol sponsorship. I support this recommendation which is in keeping with the provisions of the Irish Sports Council's Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children's Sport in Ireland which most national governing bodies of sport have signed up to.