David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will put two final questions to Mr. Connolly. In his opening statement, he indicated that, based on a report from Euromonitor, the spend on e-cigarettes was almost €70 million in 2018, with the Exchequer receiving 23% VAT on all sales. It may well be the case that there is revenue accruing from these products but I am not sure that is a strong selling point. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, lobbyists lobbied politicians on anti-smoking legislation and other public health measures citing the revenue that accrues from smoking. However, we introduced the smoking ban and other measures, which was the correct thing to do. I am not quite sure that is a strong selling point.

I have less than a minute left. There were two recommendations from the Irish Cancer Society, supported by the Irish Heart Foundation. They are calling for a statutory ban on the flavouring of e-cigarettes. Would Mr. Connolly support that?