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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Ridgway most sincerely for making the effort to be here today at his own expense.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy and Senator Jillian van Turnhout will be able to make these points to the representatives of the tobacco companies next week.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: The claim that the tobacco companies are flooding the market-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Buckley, Ms Higgins, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Candon and Mr. Ridgway for attending, giving of their time and, more importantly, their considered and informed views. I recognise the roles they play and the responsible way in which they do their business. As Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin stated - I intended to make this point at the end of my contribution - there...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: All I can do as Chairman of the committee-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We invited Mr. Jennings before the committee as part of our scrutiny and he has been facilitated and made feel part of it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I ask Mr. Jennings to be careful for his own sake.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Is that from Revenue or the Department of Finance?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: There has been a consistent message from various groups regarding this. To mitigate this, if it is as likely an outcome as Mr. Candon states and it may not be, could the stores not take up trade in smoking cessation services?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We all join with Mr. Candon in wanting to combat smuggling. We recognise and accept the members of his organisation are responsible traders.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Mr. Sweeney made a very good point to the effect that the sale of tobacco products at markets and fairs should be banned.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: How prevalent is the sale of these products at markets and fairs?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: That is a fair point and I would not disagree with Mr. Sweeney on it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: The committee might consider that matter later.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: That is fine. I was aware that the Deputy would be obliged to leave.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I was just going to make the same point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: When making my summation, I am going to state there is much more that binds us together than separates us. I am conscious that the Deputy is obliged to leave in order to attend the meeting of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. Perhaps Mr. Sweeney might conclude his comments on this matter.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Is that not what the Minister is trying to achieve in the Bill?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Is the Minister not saying that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I disagree profoundly with Mr. Jennings. As Chairman, I am impartial and respect his right to have an opinion. However, the Minister and his Ministers of State have introduced a suite of measures to ensure Ireland will be a tobacco-free society by a certain date. I do not think it is fair to say the Minister has not been working towards that goal.