Written answers

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Department of Health

Departmental Policies

Photo of Marie SherlockMarie Sherlock (Dublin Central, Labour)
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1220. To ask the Minister for Health the action she is planning to take on the implementation of alcohol labelling, as per Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; her views on the proposed pausing or delaying of such an introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23787/25]

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The requirement for health warnings and information on the labels of alcohol products was enacted at section 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 on 17 October 2018. The Minister for Health made the Public Health (Alcohol) (Labelling) Regulations 2023 and commenced section 12 of the Act on 18 May 2023. That law will come into operation on 22 May 2026.

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