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Sale of Tobacco Products

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 November 2010

Thursday, 4 November 2010

Ceisteanna (155)

Noel Ahern

Ceist:

155 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the selling to under age persons of tobacco products; if she will provide the enforcing agency in this case; the persons that would have to give evidence in court and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40900/10]

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The sale of tobacco products to a person under 18 years of age is prohibited under Section 45 of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002. This legislation is enforced by the Environmental Health Officers of the Health Service Executive.

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