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Alcohol Advertising

28 questions from 10 TDs, between 11 February 2025 and 26 March 2026.

28
questions
28 written, 0 oral
10
TDs have asked
6
parties and groups
Independents counted together
1
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20250
February 20255
March 20254
April 20253
May 20252
June 20251
July 20250
August 20250
September 20250
October 20252
November 20250
December 20250
January 20261
February 20260
March 202610
April 20260
May 20260
June 20260
July 20260
August 20260
September 20260
October 20260

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Fianna Fáil4 from 4 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael14 from 1 TD · 38 seats today
  • Independent2 from 1 TD · 15 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity1 from 1 TD · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin3 from 1 TD · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. Barry Ward
    14
  2. Pádraig Rice
    3
  3. Thomas Gould
    3
  4. Barry Heneghan
    2
  5. Albert Dolan
    1
  6. Cathal Crowe
    1
  7. Liam Quaide
    1
  8. Michael Cahill
    1

Asked of

The questions

Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
777. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she is concerned by the advertising of 0.0 versions of alcoholic drinks being advertised at major sporting events which is in breach of restrictions in Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5924/25]
Thomas Gould Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
709. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the level of alcohol brand advertising broadcast on terrestrial television during the Six Nations Rugby Championship game between Ireland and England; if this contravenes the daytime broadcasting watershed under Section 19 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4835/25]
Thomas Gould Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
710. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that an alcohol brand was advertised in the middle of the field of play during the Six Nations Rugby Championship game between Ireland and England at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin; if this contravenes the restrictions on advertising during sporting events under Section 15 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the…