Legislative Measures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017

Monday, 11 September 2017

Questions (1336)

Tony McLoughlin

Question:

1336. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has conducted an assessment on the impact of the proposed restrictions on advertising, labelling and promotions contained in the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 on the sustainability of new entrant and small rural Irish whiskey and Irish gin distillers and on competition and investment generally in the Irish whiskey and spirits industry, with particular reference to protecting ongoing export growth in line with Food Wise 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38325/17]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 comes under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Health. My Department has not carried out an assessment of the impact of the proposals in the Bill relating to advertising, labelling and promotion.

My Department works with Bord Bia, trade associations and distillers on developing markets for Irish spirit drinks and with Enterprise Ireland on supports for companies with ambitions for export growth.