Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Health if he or his officials met any representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3622/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Ireland thus has obligations under Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC which deals with protecting public health policies from commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry. These obligations relate to Government, government officials and persons employed by state funded agencies among others. Last May I wrote to all my Government colleagues reminding them of our duties and obligations under the WHO Framework in relation to interaction with the tobacco industry. I have asked them to ensure that members of their Departments and organisations under their remit are very much aware of their obligations under the framework in the context of any interactions with representatives of the tobacco industry.