Colm Burke (Cork North-Central, Fine Gael)
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792. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider advocating for changes at EU level in the revision of the tobacco tax Directive such that the law will facilitate, rather than prevent, generational bans, as some countries are considering such generational bans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25230/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The EU Tobacco Tax Directive is a matter for the Minister for Finance.

The EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) is due for revision, and I, along with eleven other EU health ministers, recently called for the EU Commission to publish a comprehensive proposal as soon as possible. My officials have been engaging with the Commission's revision process for a number of years, which has included evidence review and consultation.

The Tobacco Free Ireland policy is currently being renewed to determine the necessary steps to achieve our aim of a tobacco free society. It is important that any revised TPD can adequately support the ambition of Member States, and help achieve the EU-wide goal of achieving a smoke free generation by 2040. I look forward to engaging with my EU colleagues once the proposals have been published.