Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
1729. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if the recommendation by the national substance misuse strategy steering group that drinks industry sponsorship of sport and other large public events should be phased out through legislation by 2016 applies to events created by the alcohol industry such as Arthur’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38281/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is probable that when the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group was phrasing this recommendation, large public events - such as that mentioned by the Deputy - were within the scope of it.
An Action Plan on alcohol, which will take account of the recommendations of the Steering Group - including the one referred to by the Deputy - is being prepared for the purpose of submitting to the Government for consideration.
