John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I presume the Minister has been made aware of the pricing and the advertising that appears on these dispensers. They have found a loophole. They are very attractive because they are basically advertising that a particular brand is cheaper. For vulnerable nicotine addicts, particularly younger people, cheaper price is an attraction. That is the pull. That is one of the issues that is being raised by way of amendment. As the Minister will also be aware, retailers tell me a significant percentage of cigarettes sold in Ireland now are in the larger packets of 30. It is proportionately cheaper to buy a pack of 30 than a pack of 20.