232 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if he will support the development of a national tobacco control strategy in conjunction with other Departments that combines a policy of regular tobacco taxation increases and tougher anti-smuggling measures with vast improvements to stop smoking in view of the fact that since such a policy was adopted in the UK the number of smokers has been reduced by 2 million, the rate of child smokers has been halved, smuggling has been reduced from 21% to 12% and net public finance benefits exceed £2.5 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36883/11]

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232 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if he will support the development of a national tobacco control strategy in conjunction with other Departments that combines a policy of regular tobacco taxation increases and tougher anti-smuggling measures with vast improvements to stop smoking in view of the fact that since such a policy was adopted in the UK the number of smokers has been reduced by 2 million, the rate of child smokers has been halved, smuggling has been reduced from 21% to 12% and net public finance benefits exceed £2.5 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36883/11]

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