asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by him under the legal powers available to him to deal with the continued widespread advertisements of cigarettes now universally accepted as a dangerous health hazard.

The regulations which I propose to make under the Tobacco Products (Control of Advertising, Sponsorship and Sales Promotion) Act, 1978, are at an advanced stage of preparation. I hope to be in a position to lay them before the Houses of the Oireachtas within the next few weeks.