Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 6 February 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed)

12:40 pm

Mr. Joe Sweeney:

They are being sold at markets and fairs throughout the country. There are a number of obvious locations in this regard and they are raided regularly. Those who sell the products are usually tipped off when gardaí are on their way and put them away. When the officers leave, they take them back out again. Some of the lands on which these markets and fairs are held are owned by local councils. The councils and the owners of the other lands or properties where these events take place should be held responsible. If I become involved in any illegal activity in my shop, I will be called upon to pay the price.

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