Tobacco Control Measures

Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Questions (390)

Terence Flanagan

Question:

390. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons charged and convicted of buying cigarettes for a minor in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51506/13]

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Written answers

Minister for Health

Under the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 as amended it is an offence for a person to sell a tobacco product to a person under the age of 18 years. There is no provision set out in the Act which relates to the purchase of tobacco by an adult on behalf of a minor and as such the information sought by the Deputy is not available.