59. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered the findings of the recent survey (details supplied) which found the associated notional tax loss to the Exchequer stands at approximately €645m per annum; if he accepts that further increases in tobacco excise may risk stagnating revenues by driving more consumers towards illicit and non-Irish duty paid tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40515/26]

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59. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered the findings of the recent survey (details supplied) which found the associated notional tax loss to the Exchequer stands at approximately €645m per annum; if he accepts that further increases in tobacco excise may risk stagnating revenues by driving more consumers towards illicit and non-Irish duty paid tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40515/26]

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