Ministers are ‘playing politics with alcohol’
From the Irish Examiner By Cormac O ’Keeffe Thursday, July 19, 2012 The Government has sent a clear message to the drinks industry that their interests are being protected by putting…
I will celebrate an immediate alcohol sponsor ban, but I won’t drink to it
From the Irish Examiner By Victoria White Thursday, July 19, 2012 WE HAVE seen the line between what ’s right and wrong, what ’s good and bad. If you, the…
Letter from Joe Barry, Alcohol Action Ireland Board Member
From The Irish Times Sir, – It is very regrettable that the Government appears to be caving in to lobbying from the drinks industry in relation to alcohol policy. One…
MPs: Focus on alcohol health impact
Government plans to tackle problems with alcohol usage are too focused on public order problems and not enough on health issues, MPs said. The Government's alcohol strategy - which suggests that there should be a minimum alcohol unit pricing in England - lays too much
Ministers are ‘playing politics with alcohol’
The Government has sent a clear message to the drinks industry that their interests are being protected by putting the alcohol action plan on the
Time to tackle Irish drink culture?
Sir, – Your Editorial (“Minimum drinks price welcomeâ€, July 16th) seems to fall victim to that old political fallacy: “Something must be done, this is something: therefore it must be doneâ€.
MPs push for tighter rules on alcohol ads and sponsorship
Commons health select committee warns drinks firms to do more to tackle the damage to health that their products causeTough curbs on alcohol advertising and a possible ban on drinks companies sponsoring sporting and cultural events are needed to r
I will celebrate an immediate alcohol sponsor ban, but I won’t drink to it By Victoria White
WE HAVE seen the line between what’s right and wrong, what’s good and bad. If you, the Government, go the wrong side of the line, we will know you are wrong and bad.
Alcohol minimum pricing: SNP alcohol policy faces legal challenge from whisky industry
THE Scottish Government’s Âflagship proposal to introduce a minimum price for alcohol is to face a legal challenge from the drinks industry. A package of measures is expected to be outlined by the Scotch Whisky Ass
Alcohol abuse: dry matter
The well-respected health committee of backbench MPs is not impressed by the government's strategy on drinking
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