Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her input into the impact assessment review of the EU Tobacco Products Directive; if the review will include the introduction of health warnings on both sides of a packet of cigarettes; if she will provide details on the proposed new reporting and registration requirements being proposed including proposed sanctions for the tobacco industry in the case of non-delivery of ingredients data; when proposals will be put forward by the European Commission to the European Parliament for decision; the details on the timing of this initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23561/10]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her input into the impact assessment review of the EU Tobacco Products Directive; if the review will include the introduction of health warnings on both sides of a packet of cigarettes; the details of the proposed new reporting and registration requirements being proposed including proposed sanctions for the tobacco industry in the case of non-delivery of ingredients data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23692/10]

Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 104 together.

At the outset, I should point out that there is already a requirement for health warnings on both sides of the packaging of all tobacco products placed on the market in Ireland.

Following consultation with Member States, Non Government Organisations and the Tobacco Industry in December 2009, an external contractor is finalising a report on the impacts of a possible revision of the Tobacco Products Directive. The European Commission proposes to publish a document analysing these impacts for public consultation in Summer 2010. At that juncture, my Department will submit observations as appropriate.