Seanad debates

Wednesday, 2 July 2003

Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements.

 

I now turn to the issue of health, specifically as it is affected by tobacco. Yesterday, I referred to a British company which had decided to target this country to bring down the price of tobacco. Having asked whether the company would sell tobacco to under age children, given that other retailers must avoid breaking the law, I returned to my office to discover an e-mail from the company in question, which I will not name as I do not wish to give it publicity. As the message was also sent to other Senators, including the Leader, the company is clearly mailing it to as many addresses as it can find. It stated:

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