Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his response. Having said that, however, I believe that further regulation is necessary in the immediate term. Such regulation should cover: the sale of single-item tobacco products; the availability of packs of 20 and 23 cigarettes - there should be only one pack; banning cigarette companies from offering financial incentives to retail staff to promote cigarettes - we need to move away from that; and closing the loophole whereby they can provide colourful, eye-catching price lists. Further regulation by the Minister is required on those four important matters. It needs to be done in the interests of public health.