Tobacco Industry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 April 2012

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Ceisteanna (226)

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan

Ceist:

226 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the possibility of compelling manufacturers and importers of tobacco products to fulfil their duties under Article 6 Section 1 of the Tobacco Products Directive 2001/37/EC, transposed into Irish Law via the European Communities (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco Products) Regulations 2003 that is, submit the ingredients in each of their products by brand and type, via the Electronic Model Tobacco Control system, which is currently used in Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands; if he will instruct the National Tobacco Control Office to force the tobacco companies to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20834/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health (Deputy James Reilly)

As indicated by the Deputy there is a legal obligation on tobacco manufacturing companies and tobacco importers to provide a list to the Health Service Executive (HSE) of all ingredients used in the manufacture of their tobacco products. This is a legal requirement set out in Directive 2001/37/EC and given effect to in Irish law by S.I. No. 425 of 2003 — European Communities (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco Products) Regulations 2003. My Department is liaising with the National Tobacco Control Office, HSE in relation to this and other tobacco related matters.