Minimum alcohol pricing plan ‘to be dropped’
The government is set to abandon plans for minimum alcohol pricing in England and Wales, it has emerged.
Professor John Crown calls for a “change of culture” in relation to the consumption of alcohol by Oireachtas members before entering the Seanad or Dí¡il
Professor John Crown, speaking in the Seanad, said: "There is a need for a code of conduct within the precincts of this building. That code should be based around not…
One in ten primary school leavers ‘has drunk alcohol in past week’
More than one in ten children in their final year of primary school admits to having drunk alcohol during the previous week, according to a new survey.
Recommendations on alcohol ‘short sighted’
Follow @Junomaco By Juno McEnroe Political Correspondent Recommendations by an Oireachtas committee for the continued alcohol sponsorship of sporting events have been criticised by health campaigners.
Alcohol sponsorship – Committee leaves State off the hook
While there are compelling arguments in favour of banning sponsorship of sports events by the drinks industry, the proposal for a ban by 2016 seems destined to be long-fingered.
We are ourselves the most persistent purveyors of the image of the drinking Irish
Pressures being exerted on government over its proposed public health policies
Failure to implement a ban on alcohol sponsorship of sports would be a failure to protect future generations from alcohol-related harm
Alcohol Action Ireland says the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications has ignored the evidence on the impact of alcohol marketing on young people Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity…
Committee: Alcohol sponsorship ban would be ‘detrimental’ to sports industry
A GROUP OF TDs and Senators are likely to reject an outright ban on alcohol companies sponsoring sports events in a report to be published today. The report of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications will say that implementing a ban will have a negative and detrimental impact on th
Children at risk due to shortage of staff
Chronic under-staffing of psychology services in Co Roscommon left 180 children waiting one to two years to be seen and prevented psychologists from assessing parents ability to care for their children.
Committee opposes ban on alcohol sponsorship
Politicians are opposing any ban on alcohol sponsorship of sporting events and instead want an “addiction†fund set up and stronger regulations for marketing drink.
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