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Wednesday 28 October 2020
A minister has said it would risk “undermining the effectiveness” of minimum pricing if it’s not implemented at the same as Northern Ireland.
Have your say.
Health Minister Simon Harris has said the government’s preference is to bring the measure in at the same time as Northern Ireland.
The government wants to introduce minimum pricing at the same time as the North.
That’s according to a survey conducted by Alcohol Action Ireland.
Minimum unit pricing laws were introduced in May 2018.
The legislation provides for changes such as minimum pricing and restrictions on advertising.
The bill, first introduced in 2015, passed through the Dáil this evening.
The ruling could have an impact on Ireland’s drinks regulations proposed in the Alcohol Bill.
Simon Harris says he won’t be “holding off on it forever”.
Each unit of alcohol will be required to cost €1 under the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill.
Minimum pricing would have great health benefits, says the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
A report by the OECD found that 16% of Irish teens admitted to being drunk on two occasions.
Irish minimum pricing legislation is currently before the Seanad and will be debated next week.
A European Court of Justice ruling says a tax should be introduced instead of minimum pricing.
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The independent senator said alcohol had now become “a human right” in Ireland.
The government has announced that it will be setting the price of alcohol at €1 a unit.
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There will also be regulation of sports sponsorship for the first time if new legislation agreed by the Government passes.
Alcohol Action Ireland is also calling for the introduction of minimum pricing to target binge drinking.
Minister of State at the Department of Health said conflicting interests of the drinks industry and health professionals cannot be reconciled when it comes to formulating public health policy.
New research shows it would have negligible effects on low income moderate drinkers’ alcohol consumption and spending.
But the government has kicked plans to ban alcohol companies from sponsoring sport into the long grass.
Basic microeconomics teaches us that price controls are a bad policy decision and alcohol is no exception to the rule, writes Luke McGrath.
GPs want the measure brought in as part of Budget 2014 to prevent people binge drinking. But would it work?
Proposals to hike the minimum price of alcohol are penalising moderate drinkers for the sins of those who have bigger problems, writes Aaron McKenna.
A consultation will be launched today on setting a minimum price per unit of alcohol sold in Northern Ireland.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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