Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce legislation requiring labels on alcohol products to warn of the dangers of drinking during pregnancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8758/10]

Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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My Department intends drafting legislation for the placing of health advice/warnings about the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy on all alcoholic drink containers and promotional materials. It is also intended to provide for the placing of other health messages on labels and promotional materials as may be deemed appropriate. The draft legislation will also require that the amount of pure alcohol in each container will be clearly indicated.

Once prepared, the draft Heads of a Bill will be submitted to Government for approval in the normal way.