Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I, too, support the Bill. I have two questions, one of which relates to Deputy Seamus Healy's remarks. First, is there an organisation which is supported by the tobacco industry lobbying on behalf of small retailers and newsagents? I cannot recall the name of the organisation, but somebody representing it met me last week and I subsequently saw an article in The Guardian newspaper alleging that this organisation was supporting small newsagents. If that is the case, will it be covered by the measures contained in the Bill?

I also echo Deputy Seamus Healy's remarks on smuggling. Sometimes one hears the argument that there should be no further taxes on cigarettes because it would encourage illegal smuggling. While this may not be the Minister's responsibility, I understand there are two very expensive machines to detect the smuggling of cigarettes through ports that cost about €1 million each. Given the level of smuggling, would it be worthwhile acquiring additional machines in order that such checks could be made more frequently?