[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 278 - Alcohol sales legislation [12722/14]. (13 Mar 2014)
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278. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the timescale being worked to in relation to the publication and implementation of the Public Health Alcohol Bill; and if he will confirm that the prevention of sponsorship of sporting events by the alcohol industry will not be dealt with in this legislation. [12722/14]
The existing voluntary code that governs sports sponsorship will be placed on a statutory footing. A working group to examine the regulation of sports sponsorship has been established. The working group is chaired by the Department of the Taoiseach. The group has met twice to date and will report back by the end of 2014 on:
i) The value, evidence, feasibility and implications (including the public health consequences for children and young people) of regulating sponsorship by alcohol companies of major sporting events,
ii) Its consideration of financial implications and alternative sources of funding for sporting organisations to replace potential lost revenue arising from any such regulation.
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Prevention by setting > Sports based prevention
MM-MO Crime and law > Substance use laws > Alcohol laws (liquor licensing)
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Financial management > Sponsorship
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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