Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 5 December 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Health

12:35 pm

Photo of Jerry ButtimerJerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The number of people who have given up cigarettes is decreasing. The Minister makes a good point about retailers selling nicotine replacement products, rather than requiring people to visit pharmacies to purchase them. Will that possibility be considered?