Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I move recommendation No. 13:

In page 95, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:"(c) in paragraph 11 of Part 1 by inserting a new subparagraph (1A) as follows—

"(1A) The supply of nicotine replacement therapies.".".

I discussed this very briefly yesterday. The idea behind this needs to be thought out further. It concerns the supply of nicotine replacement therapies and the possibility of including them in the Schedule of zero-rated goods and services. It does not make much sense to me to charge further duty on items that assist people in giving up cigarettes and tobacco. This is just a suggestion. It has not been thought out fully at this stage. I do not know what the Minister of State's view is on it. I know there are issues within the EU as well because a lot of these devices have not yet been approved in the EU. When the Government is charging people €10 for a pack of cigarettes, a lot of people are giving up, myself included.