Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 311: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to discuss the question of the sponsorship of sporting events by the alcohol industry with the aim of phasing it out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47792/08]

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 474: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the working group to examine sports sponsorship by alcohol companies has been established; the membership of same; the number of meetings held to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1767/09]

Mary Wallace (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 311 and 374 together.

Government has agreed to the establishment of a Working Group to discuss how the Programme for Government commitment to phase out the sponsorship of sporting events by the alcohol industry can be achieved. Relevant Government Departments have been consulted in relation to the establishment and membership of the Working Group. I am confident that the composition of the Working Group can be finalised in the coming weeks and invitations to join the Working Group can then be issued to the relevant stakeholders.