James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has accepted and implemented all of the recommendations contained in Guidelines for Implementation of Article 5.3 of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control; if she will outline which recommendations have not yet been accepted and implemented; the reasons for non-acceptance or non-implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26275/10]

Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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Ireland has signed and ratified the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). Article 5.3 of the FCTC states- "In setting and implementing their public health policies with respect to tobacco control, Parties shall act to protect these policies from commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry in accordance with national law." Non-binding guidelines to assist parties in meeting their obligations under Article 5.3 were adopted at the third Conference of the Parties in 2008. Parties are encouraged to implement these guidelines to the extent possible in accordance with their national law.