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

12:45 pm

Dr. Tony Holohan:

As the Minister has mentioned, the licensing provisions would tighten up the sale of cigarettes significantly. That is certainly our intention. The question of nicotine replacement therapy was raised. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked about the different forms in which it comes. It is provided free on the medical card.