Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2007
298 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if meetings have taken place between herself or her Ministers of State and representatives of the drinks industry, including members of employers’ groups working on behalf of the drinks industry; the number of such meetings and the issues discussed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34055/07]
View answerSince this Government came into office no formal meetings have taken place between myself and any representatives of the drinks industry. I can also state that no such meetings took place in that time with the Minister for Health and Children or any of the other Ministers of State at the Department of Health and Children. For the Deputy's information I can inform him that Minister Harney, who was Minister for Health and Children in the previous Government, last met formally with representatives of the drinks industry on 23rd November, 2006. At that meeting I understand that a range of issues were discussed around the issue of alcohol policy and alcohol misuse in Ireland.
