Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion

Photo of Seán CroweSeán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I do not think anyone noticed the Deputy was looking scruffy. Many of us would say that there are a number of Deputies who are scruffy all year round. Senator Kyne does not seem to be able to get in.

What struck me from the evidence this morning is that many of us see smoking as a cash cow for Revenue. The witnesses say it is worrying that supports for cessation have dropped by 15%. That is something we, as a committee, could follow up. Part of what we are trying to do is bring in all sections that have a view on and a relation to the issue. The discussion was really useful this morning. I suppose the witnesses are saying if the increase on the price of cigarettes works, maybe it will work for e-cigarettes. That is the message they are sending. Do the witnesses want to sum up?

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