Michael Harty (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am sorry, excuse me. As Deputy Jonathan O'Brien mentioned, just because no other country has done it is no reason we should not do it. The facts and scientific evidence are there. No one can argue against the scientific evidence. The speaker who challenged the scientific evidence is gone. The scientific evidence is that alcohol is a risk factor for cancer. In the same way as the reduction in our road traffic deaths was not the result of one particular initiative but of many, reducing our incidence of cancer will be multifaceted. As we identify carcinogens and come across them, it is very important that we are aware of them and that we make the public aware of them. The public has a choice then to drink excessively or not. It is, however, very important that labelling on products makes the public aware that cancer is a risk of drinking excessively.

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