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# excise - Thursday 22 February, 2018
Putting diesel fuel tax on par with petrol 'justifiable', report finds
Putting diesel tax on par with petrol would result in net gains for the exchequer and net reductions in pollution, the ESRI says.
# excise - Monday 25 September, 2017
Paschal Donohoe begins transfer of Diageo shares into wife’s name ahead of Budget
The shares are being transferred in a bid to avoid any potential conflict ahead of next month’s Budget.
# excise - Friday 14 July, 2017
Donohoe defends his share-holdings in drinks company Diageo
Three ministers were asked about their share-holdings during a press conference today.
# excise - Sunday 8 January, 2017
Booze, petrol, cigs: This is how much an extra 10 cent on our 'luxuries' would bring in
An increase of a couple of cent could mean big bucks to the State coffers.
# excise - Friday 23 December, 2016
Harris pushed for €1 increase on cigarettes and 75c on wine
There was a 50 cent increase on cigarettes in Budget 2017 but none of Harris’ recommendations on alcohol were included.
# excise - Sunday 11 October, 2015
Does raising tax on cigarettes actually work?
Is the increasing price of tobacco as good for our fiscal and physical health as it might appear?
Spotlight
The 33rd Dáil
Week One: Ructions over the geographical spread of ministries and party in-fighting.
# excise - Monday 31 August, 2015
See ya Australia and au revoir France, Ireland has a new favourite winemaker
We have all the figures for what local drinkers were sipping last year.
# excise - Thursday 6 August, 2015
The world has been losing its thirst for Irish beer
The Iatest market report from the Irish Brewers Association is in.
# excise - Wednesday 15 October, 2014
'Excise relief is the shot in the arm needed to get the Irish craft beer industry going'
The Wicklow Wolf Brewing Company says yesterday’s Budget announcement was unexpected, but welcome.
# excise - Thursday 28 August, 2014
Americans are acquiring a taste for Jameson - but it's not so bright at home
Sales are up nearly 10% in America, but are struggling at home.
# excise - Friday 15 August, 2014
Tax hike could force wine merchants out of business
Not the wine…please.
# excise - Monday 2 June, 2014
61% of independent off-licences will sack staff if excise duty rises
Just 7 per cent of these businesses said they have managed to maintain pre-Budget 2014 sales volumes.
# excise - Tuesday 15 October, 2013
Cigarettes and pints up by 10 cent, wine up by 50 cent
If you smoke or drink, enjoy the price for the next nine hours or so – it is rising at midnight.
# excise - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
Wine up by €1 a bottle, beer increasing by 10c a pint
The government has increased the excise on alcohol and cigarettes by more than was expected in Budget 2013.
# excise - Tuesday 24 January, 2012
Revenue warns that fake brand alcohol can cause blindness
The most commonly counterfeited alcoholic drinks are spirits – particularly vodka, and these drinks can have severe and fatal effects.
# excise - Sunday 11 December, 2011
One in seven cigarettes is illegally smuggled
The Exchequer is losing out on €250million a year – or around half the amount recently cut from the social welfare budget.
# excise - Tuesday 6 December, 2011
Budget 2012: Criticism for ‘tokenistic’ 25c hike on pack of 20 cigarettes
Budget 2012 will add an extra 25c to the price of a packet of 20 cigarettes, though alcohol excise is unchanged for now.
# excise - Tuesday 18 October, 2011
Conflicting thoughts on Budget hike in tobacco prices
The Irish Heart Foundation is calling for a €1 tax increase on a packet of 20 cigarettes in the next Budget. But Retailers Against Smuggling believe there should be no increase in excise on tobacco.
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Poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
THIS IS THE first weekend since pubs and restaurants reopened for businesses on Monday.
There are strict guidelines in place for the businesses due to Covid-19 restrictions, with a time limits in place for patrons and a requirement to buy a meal if people are consuming alcohol.
TheJournal.ie visited some pubs earlier in the week to see what the ‘new normal’ is like, but will you?
Today’s poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
Poll Results:
I won't be going to either (6215)
Yes, I'll be heading to a restaurant (1228)
Yes, I'll be heading to a pub (925)
I've no bookings made but I might (701)
I hope to go to both (368)
I've made several bookings (95)
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