Gay Mitchell (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 156 of 29 November 2005, her views on the proposal by the Dublin City Business Association; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38512/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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I am very much aware of the negative effects, across a range of harm indicators, of harmful drinking in Irish society. A cultural shift in attitudes is required in Ireland to reduce alcohol-related harm. The international evidence is strong in that to obtain that cultural shift and to reduce alcohol harm, no one measure will work in isolation. A multidimensional and multisectoral approach across a range of settings is needed. This is why the strategic task force on alcohol was established. The task force was asked to recommend evidence based measures to prevent and reduce alcohol related harm. The working group on alcohol established under the special initiative in Sustaining Progress will also make recommendations on a programme of actions to reduce alcohol-related harm. These recommendations and those of the STFA will address many of the proposals of the Dublin City Business Association.