CONTROVERSIAL new proposals to curb alcohol abuse are not on the agenda for today’s Cabinet meeting, according to senior political sources. The measures, including plans to restrict drinks advertising and sponsorship, may not now be considered by the Government until after the summer recess.
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FINE GAEL and Labour Ministers are at odds over proposals to counter alcohol abuse which are due to come before Cabinet tomorrow. A number of Fine Gael Ministers, including Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney, have expressed reservations about aspects of a plan on alcohol drawn up by Labour Minister of
A MINISTER of State rarely gets the chance to make a lasting impact and improve public health. Mary Harney succeeded by banning bituminous coal from Dublin.
The alcohol industry is in the
A CLOSE FRIEND was recently dismayed to learn her young teenage daughter had discovered alcohol. We went over the best method of tackling her newfound interest.