Alcohol Products Bill
Mr. Gormley: At the Joint Committee on Health and Children, Professor Brendan Drumm claimed there was a disconnect between many aspects of the health service. Can the Tánaiste explain why the alcohol products Bill was dropped, given that a taskforce had been set up and consultants were hired at taxpayers’ expense, who advised the introduction of the alcohol products Bill?
(later)
The Tánaiste: Concerning the alcohol products Bill, which was raised as a priority question some days ago, we have decided on a voluntary code in the first instance.
Mr. Gormley: The Tánaiste hired and paid consultants. She speaks of value for money but where is the value for money in this case? After hiring these consultants the Tánaiste ignored their advice.