Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Black Market: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents
2:25 pm
Anne Ferris (Wicklow, Labour)
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I thank the deputation for coming in today. Smuggling is a problem and I have spoken to some of the witnesses before about it. I can see where the problem is for retailers, particularly small ones. They are having a tough enough time competing against larger outlets, particularly on main streets in small towns and villages. Ms Drennan mentioned the ban on the display of cigarettes, but I think that is a good idea. I have to confess that, as a smoker myself, I am one of the voices for the small number of smokers who are left.