John Crown (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the amendment which we will accept. I stress that at a time when the legislative agenda is at an all-time low, the arguments for advancing the Bill in the coming term are overwhelming. This was one we had hoped would have been protecting children in the summer of 2012. We urge the Minister to take it on as a personal project and ensure his officials prioritise it. Let us get one on the score sheet for the good guys in the battle against tobacco. We can pass the Bill quickly and then proceed to work on the Minister's more definitive Bill on packaging and other regulatory matters.