438. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there is an important public health aspect to excise duties for both alcohol and tobacco which account for the external societal cost resulting from the consumption of specific harmful products and ensure that such externalities are reflected in their price; if he is aware that the Commission on Taxation and Welfare, the World Health Organisation, the OECD, International Monetary Fund and the World Bank recommend that these should be increased regularly in order that they maintain their public health value; if he has concerns that alcohol excise duties have not been increased in a decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38523/24]

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438. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there is an important public health aspect to excise duties for both alcohol and tobacco which account for the external societal cost resulting from the consumption of specific harmful products and ensure that such externalities are reflected in their price; if he is aware that the Commission on Taxation and Welfare, the World Health Organisation, the OECD, International Monetary Fund and the World Bank recommend that these should be increased regularly in order that they maintain their public health value; if he has concerns that alcohol excise duties have not been increased in a decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38523/24]

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