16 Nov 2011, 17:24
Continuing its examination of the effects of alcohol marketing of young people, the Committee on Health and Children will meet tomorrow, Thursday, 17th November at 11.30 am in Leinster House.
At this meeting the Committee will be briefed by representatives from the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland, Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body and RothCo and Irish International, two advertising agencies.
Chairman of the Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, TD said: \"Tomorrow’s meeting gives Members of the Committee an opportunity to hear the views of the professional bodies and companies who are engaged in the advertising and marketing industry in Ireland.
As a Committee we have spent considerable time on this issue meeting with the various stakeholders involved. We have heard some worrying facts and figures and are concerned with the marked increase in the levels of alcohol abuse in our young people. The opinions and views of the various bodies and groups we have invited to meet with us tomorrow are vital to the issue of how alcohol is presented and marketed to young people. The advertising methods and marketing techniques used to promote alcohol use by young people need to be examined and highlighted. I look forward to hearing the industry’s views and opinions on this issue.”
The Committee will meet at 11.30 am on Thursday, 17th November, in Committee Room 2, Leinster House 2000.
Committee Proceedings can be followed live at: http://www.oireachtas.ie/ViewDoc.asp?fn=/documents/livewebcast/Web-Live.htm&CatID=83&m=o
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Committee Membership
Deputies
Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael
Catherine Byrne, Fine Gael
Michael Colreavy, Sinn Fein
Ciara Conway, Labour Party
Regina Doherty, Fine Gael
Robert Dowds, Labour Party
Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael
Seamus Healy, Independent
Derek Keating, Fine Gael
Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fail
Eamonn Maloney, Labour Party
Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fail
Mattie McGrath, Independent
Denis Naughten, Fine Gael
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Sinn Fein
Senators
Colm Burke, Fine Gael
John Crown, Independent
David Cullinane, Sinn Fein
John Gilroy, Labour Party
Imelda Henry, Fine Gael
Marc Mac Sharry, Fianna Fail
Jillian Van Turnhout, Independent