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27th February 2012
Ban on alcohol sponsorship a ‘risk to festivals’A ban on alcohol sponsorship of major events would imperil several high-profile film and music festivals that generate significant economic returns, Arts Minister Jimmy Deenihan has warned.
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27th February 2012
Alcohol and the Irish - Why can we not drink responsibly?Alcohol has done more damage to this society, and continues to do so, than any other phenomenon in our history.
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26th February 2012
Declan Lynch: You can get used to just not drinkingTo mark the start of Lent, the BBC’s Panorama and RTE’s Prime Time took aim at the massive problem of alcoholism in these islands and blasted away.
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25th February 2012
Houses of the Oireachtas Written Answers - Liquor Licensing LawsDeputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health in regard to the recommendations made by the steering group report on the national substance misuse strategy, if he will clarify where the report states, “Commence Section 9 (Structural Separation) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008”, this refers to section 9(1)(a) or (1)(b).
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25th February 2012
House of the Oireachtas Written Answers - Drugs Task ForcesDeputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he has any plans to restructure the local drugs task forces to make them more answerable to him and the communities that they serve; the steps he has taken to ensure the drugs task forces operate in an open and transparent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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25th February 2012
Pubs accused over alcohol promotionsNUI Galway has accused “some pubs and clubs” of behaving “very irresponsibly “ in “deliberately targeting students” with low-cost alcohol promotions.
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24th February 2012
North/South Alcohol Conference Website & PresentationsThe webpage for the North/South Alcohol Conference: ‘Working together to develop a joint response to the challenge of alcohol’ is now available.
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24th February 2012
Half an ecstasy tablet led to death of young womanThe parents of a fit and healthy young woman who died two days after taking half an ecstasy tablet revealed their heartbreak and devastation last night.
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24th February 2012
Houses of the Oireachtas Health Services: Motion - Alcohol MisuseDeputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the actions he will be undertaking to progress the commitment made at the conference on alcohol misuse in Armagh last month to work with the Northern Executive on the introduction of minimum pricing on an all-Ireland basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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24th February 2012
Houses of the Oireachtas Health Services: Motion - National Substance Misuse Steering Group ReportDeputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he endorses the findings and recommendations of the National Substance Misuse Steering Group published on 7 February 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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