I propose to take Questions Nos. 215, 230 and 233 together.
The European Court of Justice issued a Judgement on 4 March 2010 against Ireland, France, and Austria to the effect that the setting in Health legislation of the minimum price for which cigarettes can be sold is not in keeping with EU Law. The Judgement has only been issued recently and will require to be carefully examined by the relevant Departments, including the Department of Health and Children, as to the appropriate steps that should be taken in the light of the Judgement. It should however be recognised in that context that Ireland already has the highest excise rates on cigarettes in the European Community, by a significant amount.