Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2022
713. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his Department intends to issue a joint circular which explicitly states that schools should not use alcohol educational resources developed by the alcohol industry or alcohol industry-funded organisations; if so, the date that this will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53566/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is not appropriate that schools use materials or resources developed by organisations funded by the alcohol industry.
The HSE, in conjunction with the Department of Education, has developed a national evidence-based resource on alcohol and drugs use for both senior and junior cycles in secondary schools. My Department, the HSE and the Department of Education continue to work closely together in relation to substance misuse education and in relation to communicating with schools on health education programmes and resources produced by organisations funded by the alcohol industry.
