“Ireland has a serious problem – we drink too much alcohol”

[barryqwalsh]

The main action being taken to tackle excessive alcohol consumption comes in the form of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill which is described by the Health Minister as, “among the most far-reaching in Europe”.

What’s in the new Bill?

This new Bill will introduce: minimum unit pricing on alcohol; more regulation on marketing and advertising; health labelling of alcohol products and; will give further enforcement powers to Environmental Health Officers.

The Bill had contained strong action against alcohol companies sponsoring sporting events. However, there were later reports that the government was planning on softening these measures.

The legislation was signed off on in February by the Cabinet but has yet to go to the floor of the Dáil.

Ireland has a serious problem we drink too much alcohol

 

[Ernie S.]

Send them to Foley! I own a bar and have a case of Jameson in stock. $1 off per shot if you order in Gaelic.

 

[Agit8r]

racist.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

The main action being taken to tackle excessive alcohol consumption comes in the form of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill which is described by the Health Minister as, “among the most far-reaching in Europe”.

What’s in the new Bill?

This new Bill will introduce: minimum unit pricing on alcohol; more regulation on marketing and advertising; health labelling of alcohol products and; will give further enforcement powers to Environmental Health Officers.

The Bill had contained strong action against alcohol companies sponsoring sporting events. However, there were later reports that the government was planning on softening these measures.

The legislation was signed off on in February by the Cabinet but has yet to go to the floor of the Dáil.

Ireland has a serious problem we drink too much alcohol

First step is admitting you have a problem.

 

[Borillar]

Send them to Foley! I own a bar and have a case of Jameson in stock. $1 off per shot if you order in Gaelic.

Uisce beatha please!

 

[Ernie S.]

Literal translation water of life. Explains a lot.

 

[Mr. H.]

Sort of like our EPA declaring air a threat to our health.

 

[Zander]

What a waste of time and money.......

 

[Borillar]

What problem? We drink, we get drunk, we fall down. No Problem.

 

[Muhammed]

Ohio has a similar law. All retail prices for alcoholic beverages must be marked up by at least 25% over wholesale prices.

 

[Politico]

I see no problem. Let Darwin do his job.