Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 17 February 2015

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage

4:30 pm

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank everybody who participated today and particularly members from the Opposition for their support for this Bill. It is very clear that this Parliament understands the importance of this measure. It will not be intimidated by external forces, regardless of where they come from. The health of our people is a primary concern to this Legislature, not just the Government but the Opposition as well. We will continue with the passage of the Bill through Dáil Éireann and enact it. In any conversation involving this issue, at the core we must remember that 5,200 people lose their lives every year because of these products. I commend the Bill to the House.

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