Written answers
Thursday, 28 October 2010
Department of Health and Children
Tobacco Control
6:00 am
Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 44: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the changes that are being proposed to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in Uruguay between the 15 and 20 November 2010; if she expects to be introducing any new Irish legislation as a result of FCTC changes; if she will highlight the specific and direct changes that the proposed changes for the FCTC as they stand would have for the Irish tobacco regulatory framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39563/10]
Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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No changes are proposed to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). The Conference of the Parties (COP) which is the governing body of the WHO FCTC and is comprised of all parties to the Conventions will meet in Uruguay in November. A protocol to eliminate illicit trade in tobacco products and guidelines for the implementation of Articles 9,10,12 and 14 of the Convention will be among the issues being considered by the COP. Full details of the matters for consideration by the COP is available at http://apps.who.int/gb/fctc/E/E_cop4.htm.
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