Written answers

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Department of Health and Children

Food Labelling

10:00 pm

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will introduce a health warning on alcoholic products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39773/08]

Photo of Mary WallaceMary Wallace (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is developing proposals on the labelling of all alcohol containers advising of the risks of consuming alcohol during pregnancy. The labelling of foodstuffs, including alcohol products, is subject to European regulation and scrutiny so the proposals will have to take this into account.

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