PQ 238
238. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to monitor and regulate the sale of high-caffeine fortified beverages which contain significant stimulant levels and an alcohol content of 15% ABV; if her attention has been drawn to the specific health risks these products pose to young people; the impact the Government’s decision to defer the implementation of Section 12 alcohol labelling regulations from May 2026 to September 2028 will have on consumer awareness of the risks associated with such products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29059/26]
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238. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to monitor and regulate the sale of high-caffeine fortified beverages which contain significant stimulant levels and an alcohol content of 15% ABV; if her attention has been drawn to the specific health risks these products pose to young people; the impact the Government’s decision to defer the implementation of Section 12 alcohol labelling regulations from May 2026 to September 2028 will have on consumer awareness of the risks associated with such products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29059/26]
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