Dianne Willmore, who passed from mesothelioma in 2009, won a landmark £240,000 case, holding Knowsley Borough Council liable for her asbestos exposure during school. Her case prompted legal and financial ramifications for local authorities nationwide, leading to increased awareness and changes in asbestos-related negligence proceedings.
Shane Flynn, 35, owner of a Mullingar clinic, was convicted of sexual assault after inappropriately touching a client seeking back pain relief. The investigation also revealed 18 hours of footage showing Flynn secretly filming 35 women during massages, raising further concerns about his conduct and abuse of trust within his practice.
Naveed Rana, a Dublin taxi driver, was sentenced to five and a half years for the assault of an 18-year-old woman after a night out. The court heard how Rana took advantage of the victim’s trust, driving erratically and assaulting her before being apprehended due to her quick actions in reporting the incident to Gardaí.
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The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan is set to announce a sugar tax in next month’s budget. However, the implementation of the levy for this may be delayed until 2018. It is believed that Mr Noonan will commit to introduce a new tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. There have been similar moves in the UK.
There are increasing concerns over the obesity levels in Ireland, especially amongst children. Hence the motivation to introduce a sugar tax. Ireland has one of the worst EU records in recent years and has difficulty in tackling the issue of higher number of obese adults and children.
The soft beverage industry has fiercely resisted the possible introduction of a sugar tax, claiming that it will not solve the problem of obesity. It has been claimed by the Irish Beverage Council that an average additional household spend would equate to €60 each year. The Council also claims that Republic based companies would lose out to Northern based companies if such a move were to be introduced, estimated at over €60 million to the drinks industry.
A senior Government source has stipulated that the proposed tax would generate some income for the State (but reiterates that this is not its primary purpose). If the introduction were to be delayed until 2018, it would not affect 2017 budgetary calculations.
The Programme for Government has also committed to increases in taxes on tobacco and the establishment of a new ‘rainy day fund’, the gradual phasing out of the Universal Social Charge and the full implementation of The Lansdowne Road Agreement.
Mr Noonan may be able to use the healthy 2016 exchequer returns as leverage to gain more leeway for spending in the upcoming budget.
Shane Flynn, 35, owner of a Mullingar clinic, was convicted of sexual assault after inappropriately touching a client seeking back pain relief. The investigation also revealed 18 hours of footage showing Flynn secretly filming 35 women during massages, raising further concerns about his conduct and abuse of trust within his practice.
Naveed Rana, a Dublin taxi driver, was sentenced to five and a half years for the assault of an 18-year-old woman after a night out. The court heard how Rana took advantage of the victim’s trust, driving erratically and assaulting her before being apprehended due to her quick actions in reporting the incident to Gardaí.
Pat Murphy, a 34-year-old father, died after a ruptured artery went undiagnosed at Cork University Hospital. Despite suffering severe chest pains, he faced a nine-hour wait for a CT scan, delayed further by a malfunctioning machine. His family claims this delay contributed to his tragic death.
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