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Dail Debates

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 66 – Alcohol labelling [53925/23]. (06 Dec 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 1363 – Health promotion [cancer & alcohol] [47294/23]. (07 Nov 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 1790 - Health strategies. [alcohol labelling [18304/23]. (18 Apr 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann Debate. Written answer 188 – Food labelling [alcohol labelling][10492/23]. (01 Mar 2023)

Seanad Éireann debate - Commencement matters [Alcohol]. (22 Feb 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann Debate. Written answer 376 – Alcohol advertising [5747/23]. (08 Feb 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate – Questions [Alcohol industry]. (05 Oct 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 1508 - Legislative measures [Alcohol labelling] [42050/22]. (08 Sep 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 1696 – Legislative measures [Alcohol] [30022/22]. (14 Jun 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann Debate. Written answer 1685 - legislative measures [20582/22]. (26 Apr 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 642 – Alcohol sales [Advertising] [12853/22]. (08 Mar 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debates. Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (08 Feb 2018)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 327 - Departmental surveys [14831/17] [Alcohol]. (28 Mar 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 817 - Health reports [13244/17] [Alcohol]. (21 Mar 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 187 - Alcohol sales legislation [36664/16]. (24 Nov 2016)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 150 - Liquor licensing laws [31949/16]. (25 Oct 2016)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 383 & 470 - Legislative programme [31113/16]. (18 Oct 2016)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 221 - Alcohol sales legislation [27717/16]. (28 Sep 2016)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 989 - Alcohol sales legislation [24808/16]. (16 Sep 2016)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 361 - Addiction treatment services. [39048/15]. (10 Nov 2015)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 189 - Substance misuse [Alcohol costing] [38890/15]. (05 Nov 2015)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 715 - Proposed legislation {Alcohol Bill] [12038/15]. (24 Mar 2015)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 614 & 410 - Sporting events [9052/15 & 9051/15]. (03 Mar 2015)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Topic issue debate - Alcohol sales legislation. (16 Dec 2014)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 243 - Maternity services [21006/13] [Fetal Alcohol Syndrome]. (02 May 2013)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 268 - Alcohol labelling [FASD] [2846/06]. (31 Jan 2006)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 122 - National Drugs Strategy [Alcohol labelling] [39785/05]. (15 Dec 2005)

Video

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News

World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. [World Health Organization] Shouldn’t we know this already? The link between alcohol and breast cancer. (07 Mar 2024)

[Irish Times] , O'Leary, Naomi Dept of Health was urged to show how alcohol label law did not breach WTO rules. (10 Sep 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Conlon, Catherine Catherine Conlon: Why the rising price of a pint is better for our health. (20 Jul 2023)

[Irish Times] , O'Leary, Naomi Alcohol label wars: Ireland’s new warning law faces fight at World Trade Organisation. (12 Jun 2023)

Ireland. Department of Health. [Department of Health] Ministers for Health bring into law the world’s first comprehensive health labelling of alcohol products. (22 May 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Conlon, Catherine Alcohol labelling is about letting consumers know the truth. (16 Jan 2023)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Health information labelling of alcohol products. (09 Jan 2023)

[Department of Health] Ministers Donnelly and Feighan welcome further commencement of provisions of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act. (24 Nov 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Exceptional affordability continues to sustain Ireland’s harmful use of alcohol. (16 Aug 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action welcomes government decision to commence minimum pricing for alcohol products. (04 May 2021)

Health Research Board. New HRB overview presents latest research on alcohol consumption, harm and policy in Ireland. (15 Apr 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] EU ‘Beating Cancer’ plan paves way for Ireland’s labelling of alcohol. (03 Feb 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Just how widespread and pervasive is alcohol in children’s lives? (15 Oct 2020)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] FF, FG and Greens must meet their commitments to the Public Health Alcohol Act. (12 Jun 2020)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Majority of alcohol harm in Ireland arises from low- and moderate-risk drinkers prone to binge drinking, study finds. (24 Oct 2019)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Will consumers be left wondering forever? (08 Nov 2018)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Irish Alcohol Bill welcomed as a ground-breaking measure by European health community. (17 Oct 2018)

[Department of Health] Minister Byrne welcomes passing of historic Public Health Alcohol Bill through the Dáil. (04 Oct 2018)

[Irish Times] , O'Regan, Michael Labour TD defends opposition to labelling linking alcohol with cancer. (18 Jun 2018)

[Medical Independent] Irish Cancer Society "shocked" at Labour attempts to remove cancer labelling from Alcohol Bill. (15 Jun 2018)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Opinion piece: Why we must regulate the labelling of alcohol products. (23 May 2018)

[Irish Times] , Murray, Frank Labelling alcohol products: It’s time to put the facts where they belong – on the bottle. (13 Apr 2018)

[Institute of Public Health] IPH says Minimum Unit Pricing key to tackling inequalities in alcohol-related harm. (02 Nov 2017)

[National Suicide Research Foundation] The National Suicide Research foundation supports the enactment of the public health alcohol bill. (19 Oct 2017)

[thejournal.ie] , Murray, Sean 12 cans of Heineken for €20? This is how minimum pricing could affect your pocket. (12 Feb 2017)

[National Association of General Practitioners] NAGP support Government bid to put health before profit. (01 Feb 2017)

[Department of Health] Minister Corcoran Kennedy opens conference in the European Parliament on Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol. (09 Nov 2016)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Awareness of risks associated with excessive alcohol consumption is lowest among those who binge drink the most. (19 Oct 2016)

[Department of Health] Minister Marcella Corcoran Kennedy opens EU seminar about “public health policy and alcohol harm”. (27 Sep 2016)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Introduction of health labelling for alcohol products will increase awareness of the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. (09 Sep 2016)

Alcohol Action Ireland. Public Health (Alcohol) Bill – Labelling. (May 2016)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Irish women must be fully informed when it comes to their drinking. (08 Mar 2016)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action Ireland welcomes the publication of the Public Health Alcohol Bill. (09 Dec 2015)

[Department of Health] Govt approves ground-breaking legislation to tackle alcohol misuse – Varadkar. (09 Dec 2015)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action Ireland says Government must ignore attacks by vested interests on Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. (12 Nov 2015)

[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] Doctors welcome Health Committee Report on alcohol legislation. (22 Jun 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Alcohol warning labels sought by Department of Health. (19 Jun 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] UK should follow Ireland with labels. (12 May 2015)

Alcohol Action Ireland. [Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action Ireland calls on Government to put the health of children first and not to pass the alcohol industry’s self-regulatory codes into law. (26 Mar 2015)

[Department of Health] Government publishes far-reaching measures to tackle alcohol misuse. (03 Feb 2015)

[Alex White TD [blog]] Opening address at the alcohol forum conference by Alex White TD. (02 Apr 2014)

Health Research Board. Alcohol and Drug Research Unit. [Health Research Board] 40,000 cases treated for problem alcohol use over five years - HRB report latest figures. (01 Apr 2014)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. (14 Jan 2014)

[Merrionstreet.ie] Ministers Fitzgerald, Reilly and White announce measures to deal with alcohol misuse. (24 Oct 2013)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Minimum pricing will make a real difference in the ongoing effort to reduce alcohol-related harm in Ireland. (23 Oct 2013)

Drinks Industry Ireland. [Drinks Industry Ireland] HRB finds 80% believe current alcohol consumption levels here too high. (27 Aug 2012)

Ireland. Department of Health and Children. [Department of Health and Children] Minister Brady announces public consultation on Alcohol Labelling proposals. (08 Sep 2009)