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TAX. Jake Bracken Graeme Laidlaw Micheal Ryan. Food. Levies on all non essential imported food Variable tax depending on carbon footprint as an item driven from Spain may have a similar footprint to a product which has been shipped from further Fat tax on processed food Behavioural tax
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TAX Jake Bracken Graeme Laidlaw Micheal Ryan
Food • Levies on all non essential imported food • Variable tax depending on carbon footprint as an item driven from Spain may have a similar footprint to a product which has been shipped from further • Fat tax on processed food Behavioural tax • No VAT on Irish grown food sold in Ireland, export TAX on Irish food sold abroad • Incremental tax on food packaging while incentivising multiple re-use of packaging , e.g. Glass bottle, steam cleaned and refilled
Carbon • Incentives for Green public transport • Incorporate haulage with public transport – many haulage/delivery firms travel set routes at regular times and could be utilised as a from of public transport. The post-bus system operates as such in the Highlands of Scotland • Monitor household electrical appliance usage Different rates for essential and non-essential appliances, market forces would aim to produce more energy efficient appliances . Would encourage lower uses of non-essential products and reduce energy consumption
Rates Reintroduction of water rates Means test the ability to pay college fees New Taxes for artists Compulsory pension contribution Compulsory health insurance