James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Questions of the 11 November 2009, 3 February 2010, 25 May 2010 and 9 June 2010 the identity of the individual relevant stakeholders referred to in her answers concerning the continuing delay in introducing pictorial warnings on cigarette packs; if she or her officials have contacted these stakeholder; the nature of that contact; when that contact occurred for each stakeholder and if they have replied to that contact; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35818/10]

Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is working with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to finalise the necessary regulations to provide for combined text and photo warnings on tobacco products. Officials will meet with the companies who import tobacco products into this jurisdiction when the drafting is finalised to discuss arrangements for the changeover to new packaging. However, I would emphasise that the decision on the implementation date will rest with me.