Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Fund Bill 2014
Public bill · Private Member · Introduced
A levy on alcohol bought from licensed sellers for consumption elsewhere, calculated by volume and strength, would fund suicide prevention, mental-health services and addiction treatment. The money would support measures including a 24-hour helpline, emergency social-work teams, school counselling and expanded prevention programmes, with estimated annual receipts exceeding €200 million.
Formal long title
Bill entitled an Act to make provision whereby a levy shall be fixed on all alcoholic beverages sold from, but not intended for consumption on licenced premises, such levy shall be paid into a fund, to be known as the "Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Levy Fund" the monies from which shall be directed towards the support of suicide prevention (as set out in the policy document "Action Speaks Louder Than Words"), the accelerated role out of the policy document "A Vision For Change" and to provide for related matters
Last updated 12 April 2018
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