Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The quick answer is that we do not know yet and we will have to let it bed in for a number of years to see the impact of it. I agree with the Deputy that we have an issue in this country with alcohol consumption, including foetal alcohol syndrome and all of those areas, which is why it is so important. Again, it is about raising awareness and letting people have information around the effects of alcohol, particularly if they are pregnant. That is why the labelling legislation was so important. People have a choice about what they do but it is about making an informed decision, which is the key in this regard.