Smoking, Drinking Get Respite in Irish Budget
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Irish smokers and drinkers fond of a  local pint had some of the chill taken out of their winter  after a national budget that left tax on alcohol and cigarettes  unchanged and cut duties for small breweries.
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Health officials and police are calling for tighter controls on liquor sales to combat binge drinking by a growing number of Finnish youths after a huge cut in taxes has made alcohol more affordable.
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The ban on smoking in public places in Scotland will help to save lives, the government says.
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The Department of Health is proposing to raise the &quot;health tax&quot; levied on cigarettes from the current NT$5 to NT$10 per pack.
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In a country where perhaps the most popular national past-time is puffing on a water pipe or chain smoking while drinking tea, new laws designed to curb smoking are receiving a skeptical response.
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Bar staff are exposed to 86% less smoke after the ban on smoking in enclosed public places, a study suggests.
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Ministers could be facing legal challenges over Holyrood's proposed smoking ban.
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The cost of maintaining the Northern Ireland Assembly since its suspension in 2002 is more than Â£50m.
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A fresh round of talks is due to begin in NI in an effort to unblock the political impasse and restore devolution.
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Smokers could be forced to pay Â£10 for a permit to buy tobacco if government health advisers get their way.
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The government unveiled tough anti-smoking proposals which would ban tobacco in all workplaces and restaurants, as well as in many pubs and bars, over the next few years.
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European finance ministers are meeting Tuesday, with talks focusing on the thorny issue of alcohol taxes.Comment
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The health secretary is today expected to detail new restrictions on smokers in a move which could see smoking banned in the vast majority of pubs and all restaurants in England and Wales.
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Northern Ireland householders will face an average water bill of Â£300, according to the government.
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Housing and health are the big winners in Peter Robinson's first budget as NI Finance Minister.
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Ministers are planning to ban smoking in virtually every restaurant, cafe and pub in England, BBC News learns.
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Scotland's government has agreed to ban smoking in enclosed public places under legislation to be presented before the end of the year.