Vol. 519 No. 6
25 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Health and Children if every tobacco company whose cigarettes are sold in the State has detailed to his satisfaction the ingredients contained in cigarettes manufactured by them; and if he will detail the information furnished. [14406/00]
There are a number of foreign tobacco companies whose cigarettes are sold here who have not yet provided the information being sought in a satisfactory format. These are Philip Morris who manufacture the Marlboro brands, Japan tobacco-RJ Reynolds who manufacture the More brands, Ritmeester who manufacture cigars and British American tobacco, one of whose subsidiaries manufacture Clan tobacco. The tobacco companies here who distribute these tobacco products have requested the companies concerned to supply the information. I will consider what, if any, further measures are needed in this regard in the context of the Tobacco Bill which I am having drafted at present.
Revised information recently submitted by Gallahers, Carrolls and Players which discloses the company and brand names of each product and gives more detail on the amount and levels of additives and ingredients in the products would appear to meet our requirements. Legal advice received in relation to release of the revised information furnished is under consideration and I will make a further statement when this is finalised.
