165 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if up to 25% of cigarettes smoked in Ireland have been imported and sold illegally; if the illegal sale of cigarettes is costing retailers here approximately €496 million in lost sales turnover; if the forecasted loss to the Exchequer in 2010 for the illegal importation and sale of cigarettes is set to reach €528 million; if he will report on the illegal importation of cigarettes from the USA; his views on the allegation that a certain percentage of cigarettes are produced in the US for illegal sale abroad; the efforts being taken to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28581/09]

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165 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if up to 25% of cigarettes smoked in Ireland have been imported and sold illegally; if the illegal sale of cigarettes is costing retailers here approximately €496 million in lost sales turnover; if the forecasted loss to the Exchequer in 2010 for the illegal importation and sale of cigarettes is set to reach €528 million; if he will report on the illegal importation of cigarettes from the USA; his views on the allegation that a certain percentage of cigarettes are produced in the US for illegal sale abroad; the efforts being taken to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28581/09]

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