Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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789. To ask the Minister for Health whether alcohol warning labels will be introduced in May 2026 as planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35726/25]

Jennifer 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.