Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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349. To ask the Minister for Health if he will commence minimum unit pricing in the event that the UK is granted an extension to Article 50 of not less than three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17533/19]

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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350. To ask the Minister for Health if he will elaborate on his decision to seek a revised Government decision to implement the minimum unit pricing provision after there is more certainty about the exit of the UK from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17534/19]

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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351. To ask the Minister for Health if research has been conducted on the likely scale of cross-Border shopping following the commencement of minimum unit pricing in view of the fact that according to a report (details supplied) the incidence of cross-Border shopping has not increased in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17535/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 to 351, inclusive, together.

The 2013 Government decision approving a minimum pricing regime envisaged its introduction in Northern Ireland and in this jurisdiction simultaneously. In view of the suspended administration in Northern Ireland it is my intention to seek a revised Government Decision to implement minimum unit pricing of alcohol here as soon as possible in order to address the very significant health harms and financial costs of alcohol consumption.