438 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will introduce regulations to provide for combined text and pictorial warnings on cigarette packs on sale here as provided for under section 6 of the Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Act 2009, by the end of February 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1437/11]

As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is working with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to finalise the regulations to provide for combined text and photo warnings on tobacco products. It is hoped that this process will be completed shortly.