Jake Bracken Graeme Laidlaw Micheal Ryan.  Levies on all non essential imported food Variable tax depending on carbon footprint as an item driven from.

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Jake Bracken Graeme Laidlaw Micheal Ryan

 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

 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

 Reintroduction of water rates  Means test the ability to pay college fees  New Taxes for artists  Compulsory pension contribution  Compulsory health insurance