Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I support the Government's resolution. Everyone knows this is as much about health issues as it is about financial issues. Had the Government gone further, we would have supported it. Some 25 cent will be put on a pack of 20 cigarettes, the standard price of which is approximately €8.65. This is dear compared with other European countries, but it is not half dear enough in view of the damage cigarettes cause to health. We support this modest proposal.

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