Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his very positive response to this issue. I take the point about the 9% VAT rate and the 13.5% VAT rate. Anything that could be done to lower the rate to encourage people to quit the smoking habit would be welcome. I will pursue the issue with the Minister for Health.

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