Ciara Conway (Waterford, Labour)
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1237. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding alcohol labelling; if there are plans for a requirement for ingredients to be clearly listed on the label of alcohol products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46909/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Government has approved the drafting of a health oriented Public Health (Alcohol) Bill to provide for, among other things, health labelling of alcohol products which will see:

a) Health warnings and advice (including for pregnancy) on all alcoholic drink containers (bottles, cans etc.) and on promotional materials;

b) the amount of pure alcohol as measured in grams and the calorie count contained in each container/measure on the label/container.

There are no plans at the moment to stipulate that any additional information be displayed on the label.