No child should have to go hungry, particularly at this time of year
. The State aid of 10 per cent of the annual running costs of the centre is nothing short of pathetic, particularly when the State is awash with money.
Your front page photograph, depicting the anger and distress of those having to queue for food only to find that all food parcel tickets had been already distributed, has a Dickensian character and tone about it. Outlining the various government policies brought forward with the intention of reducing alcohol consumption, Prof Holohan details the opposition to each by the drinks industry, whose purpose is, not unnaturally, self-interest and survival.
Environmentally speaking, emissions from agriculture are down year on year, due to reduced fertiliser use and other farmer-driven initiatives.From a social perspective, dairy farming is part of the community and dairy produce is part of a healthy, balanced diet. Divesting his shares, albeit in an untimely manner, shows a social conscience and awareness which is commendable given that he could have profited significantly more financially if he had held on to said shares.On reflection, there are many examples of those who have held higher offices who have profited from businesses which have links to gambling addiction, alcoholism and other societal ills.
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