Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)

The Deputy should do that. I did not respond to his test purchasing question. The test purchasing, which is organised by the Health Service Executive, is a recognised way of enforcing tobacco legislation. It is conducted in line with a protocol developed by the HSE. The under age test purchasers are normally children of HSE staff. We could not suggest that these parents would put their own children at risk.

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