Health Minister Says Cancer Warnings Were Always Going To Be Included On Alcohol Labels
There were reports that Simon Harris was to drop the proposal from the Public Alcohol Bill
The Health Minister says it was always the intention to include cancer warnings on alcohol labels.
There were reports that Simon Harris was to drop the proposal from the Public Alcohol Bill on the grounds that it would damage the alcohol industry.
But speaking this morning, Simon Harris said that it will be included in the legislation which is due back before the Dail this evening.
Minister Harris says they will use the same model they did for labelling tobacco products:
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