Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the taxation mechanism he is proposing to put in place to improve excise revenues from tobacco products while ensuring that cheap products do not proliferate the market; if he is considering utilising existing fiscal mechanisms such as a minimum excise duty which the majority of EU member states have in place to protect or improve revenues and keep prices high for health reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22866/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The yield from all tobacco products for 2009 was €1,216.5m. I would draw to the Deputy's attention that Ireland, at around €8.50 for a pack of 20 cigarettes, has the highest price and tobacco tax levels for cigarettes in the European Union. Any changes in tobacco taxes will be considered in the context of the Budgetary process.