David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 3:

In page 27, to delete lines 35 and 36 and substitute the following: "(a) in such a manner and form as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Minister, which shall ensure that, where permitted, communications directed at consumers which include tobacco prices shall list such products in alphabetical order and shall not show any product or price in a manner that is more or less prominent to any other on the communication, including but not limited to such matters as text size, text colour, text shade and font used,”.

This amendment relates to the tobacco price lists. Where flavouring is advertised, the fonts are often bigger. That is not in keeping with the spirit of the Bill. I know from talking to the Minister privately that this is more of an enforcement issue. If possible, perhaps the Minister could provide me with a note on what those issues are. If he does so, I would be happy to withdraw the amendment.

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