Alcohol advertising ban is not tough enough

I am disgusted to hear that Minister for Health Dr James Reilly’s and Minister of State for Primary Care Alex White’s bill to tackle our country’s problem with alcohol abuse is moderate.

Whatever about alcohol advertising in sport — because I believe that going too far may be counterproductive — I am disturbed that the Government collectively did not agree to ban alcohol advertising in the media.

I believe that Dr James Reilly and Alex White are in favour of doing so, so I look forward to finding our what ministers in government advocated a soft approach to alcohol advertising in the media.