Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if the Government is planning to seek the removal of tobacco from the range of items used to measure inflation; the basis on which this is being done; if consultation has been held with the Central Statistics Office on the matter; if discussions have been held with the social partners on the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1005/07]

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