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29th October 2013
Sharp decline in seizures of illegal cigarette products
Seizures of illegal tobacco products have dramatically dropped in Ireland this year, despite the fact around 14% of all cigarettes sold here are counterfeit.
25th October 2013
Alcohol action plan fails to satisfy
The long-awaited alcohol action plan was finally unveiled yesterday and came with a distinct lack of fizz, writes Cormac O’Keeffe
25th October 2013
Alcohol Dependence Is A Chronic Disease
Nearly two-thirds of people believe alcohol dependence has a genetic component that runs in families. According to a new online survey, Alcohol: A Review of Contemporary Usage & Attitudes, over 42% of participants surveyed had a family history of alcohol problems while almost a third admitted they drink moderately or not at all as a result of how people in their family consumed alcohol.
25th October 2013
‘Social responsibility drink levy’ plan shelved
The Government has shelved proposals to impose a “social responsibility levy” on the alcohol industry, which was supposed to help fund the prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse.
25th October 2013
Reilly could face EU row over cheap drink curbs
The Government is planning to make it more expensive to get drunk on cheap alcohol by introducing minimum pricing aimed at outlawing controversial alcohol discount deals.
25th October 2013
Prof Frank Murray: Taking the right steps to curb ‘drink culture’
‘Alcohol doesn’t drown the sorrows; it only teaches sorrows to swim’
25th October 2013
Flanagan: Legal cannabis would net €300m for the Exchequer
Legalising cannabis and opening Amsterdam-style coffee shops all over the country could be worth up to €300m for the Exchequer and would take millions away from criminal gangs such as those which murdered crime journalist Veronica Guerin, Independent TD Luke “Ming” Flanagan claimed yesterday.
24th October 2013
Ministers Fitzgerald, Reilly and White announce Measures to Deal with Alcohol Misuse
Minimum Unit Pricing and Regulation of Advertising and Sponsorship to be provided for in a Public Health Bill
24th October 2013
6 things we learned from Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan’s Cannabis Regulation Bill
Independent TD Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan today launched his Cannabis Regulation Bill 2013, which would legalise cannabis use and allow for the cultivation of plants for both personal and commercial purposes.
24th October 2013
Bill proposes to legalise recreational use of cannabis
A Bill to allow recreational use of cannabis is to be published today.

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