Seanad debates
Wednesday, 15 July 2009
Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages
3:00 pm
Frances Fitzgerald (Fine Gael)
We discussed the advertising issue earlier to which the Minister of State responded. From some of the examples I have seen, there is a difference between a standard sign stating the need for the production of ID and a marketing campaign which, effectively, is what is happening, which creates a ready-made standard, namely, no ID no sale, on the shelves where cigarettes are sold. I assume that is a matter the Minister of State's officials will investigate to examine whether it is a legitimate sign. That is important because in terms of the advertising that is taking place, we are seeing clever marketing campaigns to get around the provisions of the legislation.
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