Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proposed regulations to be brought forward regarding provisions for the sale of tobacco products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5089/09]

Mary Wallace (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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The Public Health (Tobacco) (Registration) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 41 of 2009) and the Public Health (Tobacco) (Self Service Vending Machines) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 42 of 2009) were finalised last week and will be available on my Department's website this week. The Public Health (Tobacco) (Retail Signs) Regulations 2009 provide for the sign to be displayed at a premises where tobacco products are sold by retail are currently being finalised and will be available shortly. The draft Public Health (Tobacco) (Product Information) Regulations 2008 were required to be notified to the European Commission and cannot be finalised before 24 March. However I can provide the Deputy with a copy of the draft regulation if required.