Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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174. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated increase to a pack of cigarettes if an annual tax escalator of 5% and the rate of inflation was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19552/19]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by Revenue that if tax on a pack of 20 cigarettes was increased using an annual tax escalator of 5% and the rate of inflation of 1.1% (March 2019), the most popular price category of cigarettes priced at €13 would increase by €0.62.

Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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175. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated increase to roll-your-own tobacco if an annual tax escalator of 10% and the rate of inflation was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19553/19]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by Revenue that if tax on a 30g pack of roll-your-own tobacco was increased using an annual tax escalator of 10% and the rate of inflation of 1.1% (March 2019), a pack priced at €17 would increase by €1.55.

The Deputy may be interested to note that Revenue’s Ready Reckoner, available at www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenue/statistics/ready-reckoner/index.aspx, shows the tax yield that would arise from increases in Tobacco Products Tax.