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[Ireland] 'Black ops' strengthen resolve of Reilly and European Commission to push through tobacco reforms

He said the break-in made the European Commission aware “that there was a real danger that the tobacco industry had the upper hand on them and clearly the commission is not going to allow that.” The tobacco directive has a number of main provisions.
Irish Times (ie)
added Jun 4, 2013 02:17
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[Ireland] UK ‘could lose tough reputation on tobacco controls’

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) said that there is a danger that Ireland will “snatch the crown” after Irish officials said that they will force tobacco manufacturers to use plain boxes emblazoned with graphic images under tough new laws.
Yorkshire Post (uk)
added Jun 3, 2013 23:43
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[Ireland] UK ‘could lose tough reputation on tobacco controls’

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) said that there is a danger that Ireland will “snatch the crown” after Irish officials said that they will force tobacco manufacturers to use plain boxes emblazoned with graphic images under tough new laws.
Yorkshire Post (uk)
added Jun 3, 2013 23:43
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[Ireland] COOPER: Reilly lights a fire under smoking lobby as State finally gets the picture

The industry has argued that the more expensive cigarettes become the more likely it is people will try to find product on the illegal market. ... then other ways may have to be found to disincentive people from smoking. Sticking cigarettes into plain pa
Irish Examiner (ie)
added May 31, 2013 00:32
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[Australia, Ireland] Minister hails Irish cigarette pack laws

Australia's health minister welcomed Ireland's move to introduce plain packaging laws for tobacco. Ireland's decision to follow Australia's lead and introduce plain packaging laws for cigarettes is another victory against big tobacco, Health Minister Tan
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
added May 31, 2013 00:27
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[Europe, Ireland] Reilly speaks of brother and father at cancer conference

Dr Reilly received two standing ovations at the European Week against Cancer conference hosted by the Irish Cancer Society where he reiterated his determination to take on the tobacco industry.
Irish Times (ie)
added May 30, 2013 18:56
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Ireland follows Australia's lead on plain packaging of cigarettes

The Irish government is to follow Australia's lead and introduce laws to force the sale of cigarettes in plain packs. The new laws are expected to come into force next year, and add to Ireland's already strong arsenal of anti-
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (au)
added May 30, 2013 01:41
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[Ireland] Cigarette packs to lose all branding in bid to cut smoking

Health Minister James Reilly has received approval from his coalition colleagues to begin introducing standardised packs, which remove all forms of branding, trademarks and graphics. Australia is the only other country to have approved such measures.
Evening Herald (ie)
added May 30, 2013 01:35
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[Australia] AUDIO: Ireland follows Aust lead on cigarette plain packaging

TONY EASTLEY: Australia's battle against the cigarette companies over plain packaging at the World Trade Organization may soon have some significant backing.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (au)
added May 30, 2013 01:27
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[Europe, Ireland, Malta] Behind the scenes in Brussels: a world where lobbyists oil every decision

The affair has shed a light on the shadowy world of lobbying, but particularly the power of the tobacco lobby. The revelation last week in this newspaper that the Taoiseach met senior tobacco industry figures has raised uncomfortable questions for the Go
Irish Times (ie)
added May 29, 2013 20:26
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