Dáil Thursday 10 July 2014 at 12:30

Tobacco and fines legislation

Summary

Deputy O’Mahony sought timelines for the tobacco standardised-packaging Bill and fines legislation, citing concerns from a Ballaghaderreen cigar company. The Tánaiste could not give a tobacco timetable and said the fines Bill had already been enacted.

John O'Mahony Fine Gael

The public health (standardised packaging of tobacco) Bill has been in the House in recent weeks. Will the Tánaiste provide a timeline for Committee Stage and when the Bill will be enacted? I have been contacted by a cigar company in Ballaghaderreen about the implications for a company which is exporting and providing hundreds of jobs.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is a matter for the scheduling of business.

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John O'Mahony Fine Gael

My second question is on the fines legislation and when it will be enacted.

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Joan Burton The Tánaiste Labour Party

I understand the tobacco legislation is going through the House, but I am not clear on when it will be finalised. The Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2014 was enacted in April.

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