Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)

I raise an issue which will affect many retailers as of tomorrow when provisions under the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 to 2004 will come into force. Last March the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Wallace, gave the impression, if not a commitment, to many retailers that she would change the legislation. Many retailers preparing for the coming into force of the changed legislation tomorrow learned today that she has not made those changes.

I have a press release giving a commitment that these changes would be made before tomorrow.

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