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Over 8 million cigarettes valued at €4.5 million seized at Dublin Port
They represented a loss to the Exchequer of approximately €3.6 million.
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They represented a loss to the Exchequer of approximately €3.6 million.
The study made findings on life expectancy and causes of death.
The NTMA’s investments in the companies are made through fund managers.
UCD and Trinity College have started making their universities smoke-free.
The law comes into effect on 1 January.
But the companies say they’ll appeal.
Minister James Reilly said he “must drive forward” the legislation.
They say that the 40 cent increase on a packet of cigarettes will play into the hands of smugglers.
A bill will go to the Dáil next week, and has government support.
That’s according to the National Federation of Retail Newsagents.
UCD is to ban the sale of tobacco products on campus from 1 September.
One non-Irish national man was arrested in the seizure.
One million people have successfully quit smoking in Ireland – and now the HSE is urging remaining smokers to kick the habit for good in 2013.
The HSE has set a target of banning smoking from the grounds of all health campuses by 2015.