163 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to studies (details supplied), which report that more than 80% of pregnant women here drink alcohol; the implications this statistic has for the incidence of foetal alcohol spectrum disorders, given that foetal alcohol spectrum disorders occur in 1% of all live births in the US, which has an alcohol consumption rate among pregnant women of only 22%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11696/06]

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163 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to studies (details supplied), which report that more than 80% of pregnant women here drink alcohol; the implications this statistic has for the incidence of foetal alcohol spectrum disorders, given that foetal alcohol spectrum disorders occur in 1% of all live births in the US, which has an alcohol consumption rate among pregnant women of only 22%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11696/06]

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