531 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Australian Government has introduced legislation requiring plain or generic packaging for cigarettes from 1 July 2012; if he is considering introducing plain packaging on cigarettes here; if he or the tobacco policy review group have sought legal advice on whether such legislation would be permissible here in the context of domestic, European and international intellectual property and trade law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30729/11]

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531 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Australian Government has introduced legislation requiring plain or generic packaging for cigarettes from 1 July 2012; if he is considering introducing plain packaging on cigarettes here; if he or the tobacco policy review group have sought legal advice on whether such legislation would be permissible here in the context of domestic, European and international intellectual property and trade law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30729/11]

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