Pádraig Rice (Cork South-Central, Social Democrats)
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347. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual increases in the retail price of the most popular price category MPPC for a 20-pack of cigarettes since 2014; the portion of the increase related to taxes; the portion of the increase due to price rises by the tobacco industry, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25939/25]

Pádraig Rice (Cork South-Central, Social Democrats)
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348. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised from a taxation measure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25940/25]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 347 and 348 together.

In relation to Dail Question No. 347 (Ref: 25939/25) please see the link below, which contains a table showing the annual increases in the retail price of the most popular price category (MPPC) for a 20 pack of cigarettes since 2014, together with the portions related to tax increases and trade increases.

In relation to Dail Question No. 348 (Ref: 25940/25), I am advised by Revenue that its Ready Reckoner for calculating the impact of potential changes in rates of taxation, includes estimates for the full year yield from changes in duties on packs of 20 cigarettes and on roll-your-own tobacco on page 24. The Ready Reckoner estimates assume pro-rata increases in other tobacco products. The Ready Reckoner is available at: www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenue/statistics/ready-reckoner/index.aspx