Seanad debates

Wednesday, 15 July 2009

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages

 

3:00 pm

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 12:

In page 5, before section 4, to insert the following new section:

4.—Any approved signage regarding age restrictions on the sale of tobacco products, or any other matter, must be approved by the Department of Health and Children and must not carry the colour scheme of tobacco brands on the market.

We discussed advertising issues earlier but this amendment deals with the issue of subliminal marketing that is going on and which, I believe, goes against the spirit of what the Minister would want. We have effectively discussed the matter already.

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