675. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health to provide an estimate of the total cost to the exchequer of dealing with alcohol-related issues per annum, including, but not limited to, costs incurred by the health service and costs incurred in the course of handling drink driving incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43219/24]

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.