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Sunscreen should be seen as a necessary medical item
The twenty per cent VAT rate on sunscreen needs to be abolished immediately according to a Fine Gael Senato.
The VAT rate is currently categorised as a cosmetic product instead of a necessary medical item.
13 thousand cases of skin cancer are diagnosed here every year with the number expected to double by 2045.
Senator Maria Byrne says people should be able to enjoy the summer without worrying about the condition:
Blow To Parents As Newbridge Creche To Leave Core Funding, With Full-Day Fees Jumping To €1,450 A Month
A letter outling the new costs has been sent to parents.
TikTok And LinkedIn Face Investigation Over “Hard-to-Use” Illegal Content Reporting Tools
Last year, An Coimisiún na Meán opened a review into a number of websites, requesting information from several of those based here, to ensure people have a right to report content they suspect to be illegal, in an accessible and user-friendly way.
Late-Night DART Services Begin This Weekend
The late-night schedule covers the full DART network, along with commuter routes to Maynooth, Dundalk, and Kildare via the Phoenix Park Tunnel.
23 People On Trolleys In Naas Hospital As INMO Says HSE “Failed” To Plan For Flu Surge
INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said the system has “learned no lessons” from two decades of flu-related overcrowding, adding that trolley numbers jumped by 22% in the past 24 hours.
After Kfm Highlighted Case, Kildare Boy Gets ASD Place Following Months Of Closed Doors
Once the family went public, the situation appeared to shift.
New W6 Timetable Launches Today After Months Of Commuter Complaints
The updated timetable follows direct engagement between Go-Ahead, the Department of Transport and local representatives.
"You’d Need to Win the Lotto": Suncroft Mother Faces €10k Bill For Son’s Sensory Room With No State Help
Sarah Hogan's eight-year-old son Scott, who turns eight this month, is non-verbal, requires 24-hour care and attends a special needs school.
Garda Launch Christmas And New Year Road Safety Drive As Death Toll Hits 166
There will be a more visible roads policing presence over the coming weeks, as drivers are being advised to slow down and take care.
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