Fianna Fáil has accused the Government of not tackling the issue of cheap alcohol and has said it is having a devastating effect on public health. In its pre-budget submission, the party asked the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan to include a 10% levy on alcohol sales in off-licences.
From the Irish Examiner Friday, February 22, 2013 The Government would be scoring a “policy own goal” if it fails to ban alcohol companies from sponsoring sport. By Mary Regan,…
l Sport Minister Leo Varadkar rightly is a great believer in state-regulated support for our very successful Road Safety Strategy and has brought in much new legislation since taking office.
The Government would be scoring a “policy own goal†if it fails to ban alcohol companies from sponsoring sport.
A Catholic bishop has welcomed comments by Minister of State Alex White earlier this month that, when it came to selling alcohol, “the biggest concern is marketing that is visible to children and young peopleâ€.
Minister of State for Primary Care, Mr. Alex White TD, was in Jigsaw Galway on Monday (February 18) to launch the new Galway City Alcohol Strategy to Prevent and Reduce…
Alcohol Action Ireland is the national charity for alcohol-related issues. We are an independent voice for advocacy and policy change, working to reduce levels of alcohol-related harm and with a…
Dear Editor, The argument that we need the alcohol industry to sponsor sports so that young people will participate and reduce their drinking is a policy “own goal”. The alcohol…
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