Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Reference was made to a welcome fall in the mortality rate, which is likely to be attributable to a combination of factors, including reduced incidence, earlier detection and better treatments. Reference was also made to the importance of tobacco controls. Is Dr. Faul concerned that this trend is reversing somewhat among younger people now? Are the controls declining in impact, even though we have plain packaging and anti-tobacco advertising? While there is more education on the impact of tobacco, is Dr. Faul concerned this may reverse at some stage?