Reilly supports minimum pricing for alcohol

Health Minister James Reilly says he “absolutely supports” the introduction of minimum pricing for alcohol.

His comments came as the Cabinet prepares to consider a long-awaited Government action plan on alcohol which is set to include proposals on minimum pricing, alcohol sponsorship and advertising.

Alex White, the junior health minister responsible for the alcohol strategy, publicly conceded yesterday there would be opposition to some of the measures, decisions on which would be made “shortly”.