asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a scheme for the provision of duty-free tobacco, cigarettes and snuff for old age pensioners.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Duty-Free Tobacco.
The answer to the Deputy's question is in the negative.
Is the Minister not aware that there is in operation in England a scheme whereby tobacco, duty free, is made available for old age pensioners? Does he not think it time that such a scheme should be introduced here?
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