Next, a fat tax?

NOW that we have so successfully tackled our smoking problem, but unfortunately lost a valuable source of income to the State, maybe it’s time to tackle our obesity problem by taxing chocolate and confectionery.

Next, a fat tax?
Thu, 09 Dec, 2004 - 00:00

By doing this we would enable the people who are causing their own health problems to pay for their excesses.

Mary Harney, have you the stomach for it?

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner.

Annual €130 €80

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

Benefit image

More in this section

Letters to the Editor: BusConnects won’t fix services in Glanmire Letters to the Editor: BusConnects won’t fix services in Glanmire
Letters to the Editor: Dáil gender divide has real impact on key issues Letters to the Editor: Dáil gender divide has real impact on key issues
Letters to the Editor: Dáil Éireann condemns foxes to further persecution Letters to the Editor: Dáil Éireann condemns foxes to further persecution
CourtsYour ViewPerson: Mary HarneyPerson: Elaine O’LearyPerson: Gurteen InniscarraOrganisation: Co
<p>East Freemantle near Perth, Australia. CY O'Connor was the engineer responsible for the design and development of Fremantle Harbour.</p>

Letters to the Editor: Irishmen revered in goldmines

READ NOW

Revoiced

Newsletter

Sign up to the best reads of the week from irishexaminer.com selected just for you.

Latest

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited