Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Those who are trying to give up cigarettes use e-cigarettes to help them.

The Government needs to wake up and develop a broader health strategy. In the context of the financial resolution, I accept that such a strategy is required, but increasing the price of a packet of 20 cigarettes by 40 cent will not help because all it means is that €7.60 from each sale will go straight into the Government's coffers. No one should lecture us and state this is not about raising revenue.

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