Tobacco Control Measures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 March 2013

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Questions (550)

Olivia Mitchell

Question:

550. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the percentage of the 2000 plus respondents to the consultation on a proposal for an EU Directive on the Tobacco Products Directive that were for or against the changes proposed by the EU Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14946/13]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The analysis of submissions received arsing from the public consultation for the Tobacco Products Directive is not yet complete. Approximately 6,500 submissions were received with over 6,000 of these in the form of printed postcards from the retail sector.