244. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health given a report (details supplied) which outlined that over 37% of 15-to-24-year-olds have an alcohol use disorder, the plans in place to combat this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23538/23] 

Stephen Donnelly, Minister for Health: The aim of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 is to reduce consumption, the harms caused by consumption and to delay the initiation of alcohol consumption by children and young people. The Act provides a suite of measures to achieve this aim. 

To date, the provisions covering the following areas have been implemented: minimum unit pricing aimed at removing alcohol products from the pocket-money price range of children; the regulation of alcohol sponsorship at certain events involving children; the regulation of advertising and marketing in certain public areas, including on public transport, within 200 metres of schools, creches and public authority parks. 

Provisions governing a broadcast watershed, health warnings on labels of alcohol products and the content of advertising are currently being progressed.