Mr. Derek Donohoe:

There are requirements on retailers based on the retailer authorisations. We would have an awareness of those authorisations and would see what the controls are that are in place there.

We engage with the operator on its sales managers being on site in all retail outlets and the review that they do when they attend at those sites in terms of the presence of age notification cards and training programmes by retailers. We are aware that the operator is currently updating the latter to provide online training so that shops can update their training. We have a progressive situation that is evolving. In the first instance, the operator has an obligation to ensure that retailers comply. We look at the operator to ensure that the operator's systems are in place to ensure that the retailers are compliant.