The Influence of the Alcohol Industry on Alcohol Policy in Ireland

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The following letters were obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by the National Youth Federation of Ireland.

Letter December 2004. Letter dated 23rd December sent by Christ Fitzgerald, Principle Officer, Health Promotion Unit, Department of Health and Children to Michael Caraher, Chief Executive, Association of Advertisers in Ireland

Letter April 2004. Letter dated 8th April sent by Brian Duffy Managing Director, Diageo Ireland to Micheal Martin TD, Minister for Health and Children

Letter March 2003. Letter dated 5th March sent by Pat Barry, Director of Corporate Affairs, Diageo to Chris Fitzgerald, Head of the Health Promotion Unit, Department of Health and Children

Letter January 2003. Letter dated 22 January sent by Chris Fitzgerald Principle Officer, Health Promotion Unit, Department of Health and Children to Pat Barry, Chairman, Social Aspects of Alcohol Committee, Drinks Industry Group

Letter November 2001. Letter dated 12 November sent by Pat Barry, Chairman, Social Aspects Committee, DIGI to Chris Fitzgerald, Head of the Health Promotion Unit, Department of Health and Children

Letter February 2001. Letter dated 23 February sent by Michael Murphy, Home Trade Director, Irish Distillers to Micheal Martin TD, Minister for Health and Children.