Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)

I will name it. It is legislation to amend the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 to 2004. Provisions in that legislation are due to come into force tomorrow. Minor changes were to be introduced which would make it easier for retailers and businesses, which are already under pressure, to implement these provisions. It was basically common sense. They were given a commitment. The Chief Whip's office probably knows about this. A commitment was given in March of this year to change the legislation. It is very incompetent and I am very disappointed such a simple matter could not be handled correctly.

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