Tax Code

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2012

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Ceisteanna (194)

Damien English

Ceist:

199 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance his views on the taxation policies outlined in the recent Department of Health public consultation on the Your Health is Your Wealth — Health and Wellbeing Framework 2012-2020, including but not limited to, implementing a policy of regular tobacco tax increases with a portion of the revenue ring-fenced to fund extra anti-smuggling measures and a major programme of cessation activities, introducing a levy on tobacco industry profits to account for the full cost of smoking to the economy and introducing an environmental tax on cigarette packets, levied on tobacco manufacturers, to account for the environmental impact of tobacco related litter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32211/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance (Deputy Michael Noonan)

The contents of the Report on Public Health Policy Consultation Submissions have been noted. I would point out to the Deputy that many of the recommendations are not related to taxation. To the extent that they are it is normal practice that the findings of such a report will fall to be considered, along with other relevant factors and issues, when the taxation of cigarettes is being examined in the context of the annual budget.