by mcwebmaster | Dec 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan has refused to sanction a sugar tax in the budget, despite significant push from Health Minister James Reilly, as reported by the Irish Times. Mr. Noonan ruled the tax out as sugar-sweetened soft drinks already attracted 23% VAT...
by mcwebmaster | Nov 20, 2012 | What others say: media
Are Ireland on the verge of making the same mistake as Denmark? The imposition, and then subsequent u-turn on the Danish tax on saturated fat has left a gaping €170m hole in the budget, after it was clear that the tax was untenable and harming the economy. So what...
by mcwebmaster | Sep 14, 2012 | What others say: government
Taxing food to combat obesity is based on assumptions of human behaviour – says Chief Executive of the Irish Food Safety Authority Alan Reilly. The underlying rationale of food taxes is that by taxing the less healthy ingredients in foods, prices will rise, and...
by mcwebmaster | Sep 6, 2012 | What others say: experts, What others say: media
The Association for the Study of Obesity on the Island of Ireland is holding its inaugural meeting this week – to be discussed are a range of obesity-related topics including obesity management, obesity and pregnancy and socio-economic factors, as reported by...
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