Now we're talking...

The Politburo of Little Green Island is proposing a ban on all alcohol sponsorship of sporting and large outdoor events. Finally something sensible on the nonsense battle of trying to reduce the number of death-drunken people in Ireland! A ban on all outdoor advertising of alcohol and an increase in the excise duties on some alcohol products are also in the list of actions.

They are also considering the introduction of a "social responsibility" levy on the drinks industry which could be used to help fund sporting events and a reduction in the weekly "safe" number of units of alcohol for women from 18 to 11, and for men from 21 units to 17.

These are all welcomed but the introduction of a minimum price per gram of alcohol, which is a totally mislead thinking which will ban only those who have no money to buy expensive drinks...

We are still missing some educational approach though...