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Health info labels can be found on a huge variety of alcohol products, Irish & imports, showing how easily producers can adapt to such a modest measure. There is no business rationale for any further delay to introducing such an important public health initiative @CarrollJennifer

With health info labels appearing on more & more alcohol products, it is obvious there is no business rationale for a further delay to labelling other than Govt kowtowing to alcohol industry's desire to keep public in the dark about risks its product causes @CarrollJennifer

The law currently states that a Garda must form the opinion a driver is intoxicated & then designate a medical professional to take a blood sample, all within a 3-hour window. Staff in EDs regularly witness intoxicated patients evading drink-drive testing alcoholireland.ie/press-release-…

A coalition of health charities including AAI has called on the Stormont Executive to introduce legislation for minimum unit pricing for alcohol. MUP can make a significant positive impact on the substantial burden that alcohol places on Northern Ireland.
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