Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)

I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011, the object of which is to enable the Minister to make regulations and introduce combined text and photo warnings on tobacco products. Before I discuss the details of the Bill, I must declare an interest in this debate. I am one of those very bad people despised by many sections of society, particularly in modern Ireland, because I smoke.

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