Budget 2010 | Alcohol Action Ireland “shocked and surprised” at Budget plans to cut excise on alcohol

Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, says it is shocked and surprised at Budget plans to cut excise on alcohol by as much as 60 cent. Speaking after Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan’s Budget 2010 speech, Acting Director Cliona Murphy said: “Reducing excise is bad news for the Irish economy.”

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Alcohol Action Ireland | Public supports increase in alcohol taxes above increases in tax on petrol and income

With just days to go before Budget 2010, Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has revealed that Irish adults would prefer an increase in excise duty on alcohol above increases in income tax, tax on petrol and cuts in child benefit.

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Alcohol Action Ireland | Alcohol screening is one of the most cost-effective ways to preventing alcohol harm

Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has welcomed the launch of a new alcohol service for Accident & Emergency patients. Speaking following the launch of alcohol screening…

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Alcohol Action Ireland | It’s time for the Government to examine the extent and impact of parental alcohol problems on children

Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, today called on the Government to act on behalf of children affected by parental alcohol problems, following the publication of the…

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Alcohol Action Ireland | Time to share the burden with children affected by a parent’s drinking

Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has called for the Government to examine the extent and impact of parental alcohol problems on children and to provide accessible, joined up services to children and families affected by a parent’s alcohol problems. Acting Director, Cliona Murphy, called for children and families to be put at the centre of the forthcoming National Substance Misuse Strategy.

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Alcohol Action Ireland | Increase alcohol excise, reduce alcohol harms and costs

Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has proposed a modest 10 cent increase in excise duty on alcohol and the implementation of minimum pricing, in order to reduce current high levels of alcohol-related harms and costs

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Alcohol Action Ireland asks ALL members of the Oireachtas to vote in favour of newly published Road Traffic Bill

Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, is once again appealing to every member of the Oireachtas to help save lives and reduce injuries on Irish roads by supporting the Road Traffic Bill.

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