The Junior Minister with responsibility for health, Roisin Shorthall (Lab), is showing no signs of letting up on her battle to tackle Ireland's drink problem, with tough minimum pricing legislation now promised to come in as soon as this FallThe anti-sponsorhip proposals tabled by the Minister of State (non-Cabinet Minister) seek to impose a ruthless crackdown on drinks sponsorship for both sporting and cultural events, and have already reportedly provoked dissension from full Cabinet Ministers including Minister for Sport and Tourism, Leo VaradkarA rift has emerged between Fine Gael and its government partners Labour over how tough the measures the government will impose are going to beMany see the joint proposals as an unnecessary broadside against the drinks industry in Ireland, with some calling the promised measures the beginnings of a slip into a puritanical way of thinking Read more
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