Seanad debates

Tuesday, 12 July 2011

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages

 

3:00 am

Photo of Paschal MooneyPaschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

I endorse everything Senator Burke has said. I am particularly pleased that the legal minds of the former Attorney General and the current Attorney General were united on this issue. The Minister of State will have gathered from the debate that she can be assured there will be a unity of minds in this House when any further legislation is introduced in this area. I hope she will take on board the statistic that was mentioned with regard to the high incidence of young smokers in this country. Perhaps this area can be analysed in the context of the introduction of any comprehensive legislation. Senators on this side of the House are very pleased to have supported this Bill. We wish the Minister of State well in all her areas of responsibility. As she said, this is a particularly challenging area.

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