asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the cause of the decline in the amount of unmanufactured tobacco retained for home consumption (Economic Series 19) between April and September from 6,105,000 lb. in 1957 to 5,784,000 lb. in 1958.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tobacco Retained for Home Consumption.
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I presume that the lower figure for 1958 reflects an adjustment in output by tobacco manufacturers by reference primarily to the demand for their products in the period referred to.
Less smoking—is that the answer?
I presume that is the general inference to be drawn.
Has the Deputy not been conducting a campaign to secure that?
Would the Minister mind repeating his irrelevant and near-buffoonery observation?