84. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will ensure e-cigarettes and other so-called risk products are taxed at the same rate as traditional cigarettes in the forthcoming review of the EU Tobacco Excise Directive to make them less attractive to young smokers following publication of data from the Food and Drug Administration in the United States of America showing disposable e-cigarettes use among high school students increased from 2.6% in 2019 to 26.5% in 2020, a 1,000% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51409/21]

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84. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will ensure e-cigarettes and other so-called risk products are taxed at the same rate as traditional cigarettes in the forthcoming review of the EU Tobacco Excise Directive to make them less attractive to young smokers following publication of data from the Food and Drug Administration in the United States of America showing disposable e-cigarettes use among high school students increased from 2.6% in 2019 to 26.5% in 2020, a 1,000% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51409/21]

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