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by Jessie Magee

Food labels to include transfats, but you'll have to search for it

A top EU committee has bowed to big business this week by deciding not to publish nutritional information in its most visible form on food packaging. MEPs in Brussels voted against front-of-pack labelling for fats, sugar and salt in a move that's been roundly condemned by consumer groups. If the decision is rubberstamped by the European Parliament in July, it will mean that only calorie information will be published on the front of packaging, with eight other nutritional categories hidden away on the back.

Incoming Munster MEP Phil Prendergast says the decision contradicts all evidence of what works best for consumers when trying to choose healthier food. "People need to be able to see nutritional information easily and quickly so that they can make healthy choices,"

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by Jessie Magee

Food labels to include transfats, but you'll have to search for it

A top EU committee has bowed to big business this week by deciding not to publish nutritional information in its most visible form on food packaging. MEPs in Brussels voted against front-of-pack labelling for fats, sugar and salt in a move that's been roundly condemned by consumer groups. If the decision is rubberstamped by the European Parliament in July, it will mean that only calorie information will be published on the front of packaging, with eight other nutritional categories hidden away on the back.

Incoming Munster MEP Phil Prendergast says the decision contradicts all evidence of what works best for consumers when trying to choose healthier food. "People need to be able to see nutritional information easily and quickly so that they can make healthy choices," she said.

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Workers' Party Councillor, Davy Walsh, has said that the report of the Review Group on State Assets and Liabilities, led by economist Dr. Colm McCarthy, proposes to hand all the state's commercial assets to the very individuals who have landed the Irish people in the present mess.

Cllr. Walsh, remarking that the Workers' Party was the only political party in the state to make a formal submission to the review group, said that it was incredible that the prime advocates of privatisation such as Minister Leo Varadkar had not seen fit to put their views on paper. "I can only assume that they failed to do so because they knew that the fire sale of assets would be the only issue on the cards for McCarthy and his group"

"The most pressing need for the Irish people, the Irish economy, and the

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Workers' Party Councillor, Davy Walsh, has said that the report of the Review Group on State Assets and Liabilities, led by economist Dr. Colm McCarthy, proposes to hand all the state's commercial assets to the very individuals who have landed the Irish people in the present mess.

Cllr. Walsh, remarking that the Workers' Party was the only political party in the state to make a formal submission to the review group, said that it was incredible that the prime advocates of privatisation such as Minister Leo Varadkar had not seen fit to put their views on paper. "I can only assume that they failed to do so because they knew that the fire sale of assets would be the only issue on the cards for McCarthy and his group"

"The most pressing need for the Irish people, the Irish economy, and the

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Family Law

Why should you make a Will

What is a Will?

A Will is a legal document which contains your wishes in writing as to what you want to happen to your possessions following your death. It states your intentions for the care of your dependents following your death. Making a Will and planning what will happen to your possessions could be the most important thing you ever do to ensure that your intentions are reflected and the future financial security of your dependents is safeguarded.

Who can/should make a Will?

Anyone over the age of 18 or who is married can make a Will. The Succession Act also sets out that you must be of sound disposing mind.

When does your Will come into effect and can you change it?

Your Will only comes into effect following your death and it is revocable by you

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Family Law

Why should you make a Will

What is a Will?

A Will is a legal document which contains your wishes in writing as to what you want to happen to your possessions following your death. It states your intentions for the care of your dependents following your death. Making a Will and planning what will happen to your possessions could be the most important thing you ever do to ensure that your intentions are reflected and the future financial security of your dependents is safeguarded.

Who can/should make a Will?

Anyone over the age of 18 or who is married can make a Will. The Succession Act also sets out that you must be of sound disposing mind.

When does your Will come into effect and can you change it?

Your Will only comes into effect following your death and it is revocable by you

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Paying rent to a non-resident landlord

Question: I'm just about to move into rented accommodation and I will be paying €1,000 a month. My new landlord lives in Australia. I've been told that I have to pay part of the rent to Revenue and that I am liable if I don't do this. Is this correct and how do I do this?

Answer: It is correct. If your landlord lives outside Ireland and you pay rent directly to them or to their bank account located in Ireland or abroad, you must deduct tax at the standard rate (20% in 2010) from the gross amount that you pay. This deduction is tax payable to Revenue from your landlord's income.

This means that you should deduct €200 from your monthly rent (?1,000 x 20% = €200). You pay your landlord the remaining €800 per month.

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Paying rent to a non-resident landlord

Question: I'm just about to move into rented accommodation and I will be paying €1,000 a month. My new landlord lives in Australia. I've been told that I have to pay part of the rent to Revenue and that I am liable if I don't do this. Is this correct and how do I do this?

Answer: It is correct. If your landlord lives outside Ireland and you pay rent directly to them or to their bank account located in Ireland or abroad, you must deduct tax at the standard rate (20% in 2010) from the gross amount that you pay. This deduction is tax payable to Revenue from your landlord's income.

This means that you should deduct €200 from your monthly rent (?1,000 x 20% = €200). You pay your landlord the remaining €800 per month.

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Discoverireland.ie asks the nation to share what they love about holiday in Ireland- Amy Huberman says she has a "special place in my heart for Wexford"

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Discoverireland.ie asks the nation to share what they love about holiday in Ireland- Amy Huberman says she has a "special place in my heart for Wexford" - Kevin Dundon reflects on a recent holiday where he "kayaked from Dublin to Shannon with three buddies" - Michael Flatley says that "the first sight of Ben Bulben is just as breath taking as ever" - Charlene McKenna says that "every year on Raw we make it our business to rent a boat and take it up the Shannon" - Breffny Morgan loves to "stop off at the 40 foot down by Sandycove beach, jump and enjoy the nice cold water"

Do you have the gift of the gab? If so, put it to good use by sharing your favourite Irish holiday experiences as the country begins to Talks

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Stop Food Waste Advises: Store the Chocolate Feast for the Chocolate Famine

A Thanks to generous grannies, godparents, aunts, uncles and friends many homes will look like a glittering, chocolatey, foil-and-coloured-cardboard indoor imitation of a landfill site after Easter! Stop Food Waste advises making the most of the chocolate feast and saving it for when there isn't a scrap of chocolate to be found in the house and just when you crave it most!

"Food waste is a serious issue but preventing food waste this Easter can be fun!"

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Stop Food Waste Advises: Store the Chocolate Feast for the Chocolate Famine

A Thanks to generous grannies, godparents, aunts, uncles and friends many homes will look like a glittering, chocolatey, foil-and-coloured-cardboard indoor imitation of a landfill site after Easter! Stop Food Waste advises making the most of the chocolate feast and saving it for when there isn't a scrap of chocolate to be found in the house and just when you crave it most!

"Food waste is a serious issue but preventing food waste this Easter can be fun!" said Odile Le Bolloch, Stop Food Waste Spokesperson with the EPA. With a little thought and imagination an abundance of recipes can be put into action and most of them suitable for freezing, so perfect for when that chocolate famine hits in

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The long, dark winter evenings have gone and the sun is finally starting to appear, meaning summer is officially on its way! With this in mind, Goldstone Gym & Fitness "

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The long, dark winter evenings have gone and the sun is finally starting to appear, meaning summer is officially on its way! With this in mind, Goldstone Gym & Fitness – Waterford's best new gym and fitness centre – are reminding people to get in to the gym and shape-up for the season ahead.

This is the time of year to take off those extra layers of clothing and Goldstone Gym can help you lose weight, tone-up or build muscle, giving you more confidence to wear what you want this summer, and feel good about your body.

Exercise is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle and not just for your body but for your mind too. Research shows people who exercise regularly are less stressed and happier, with more energy and confidence.

So be honest, how many times have you said to

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