Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 341: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a problem regarding the importation of cigarettes; her views on whether such products represent a threat to public health; the action she will take regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30318/09]

Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware of this issue. As all consumption of tobacco products is harmful to health, it is clear that the smoking of counterfeit cigarettes which look like cigarettes on which Irish taxes have been paid as they incorporate a forged Revenue stamp is also harmful. Responding to this issue is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners and An Garda Síochána.