Organisation: Irish Tobacco Manufacturers Advisory Committee

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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10 years after smoking ban, Martin questions Coalition’s commitment

The former health minister who introduced the workplace smoking ban a decade ago has questioned the current Government’s commitment to reducing tobacco use.

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Many lives have been saved with smoking ban but we’ve more to do

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300k cigarettes seized at Cork Airport in three months

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Four held as 9m cigarettes worth €4m seized

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Plain package cigarettes will not make smuggling easier, says Reilly

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Plain packs will see fewer children smoking, say charities

3 out of 10 packets of Irish cigarettes suspected to be illegal

Three out of 10 packets of cigarettes are suspected to be illegal, according to a survey published by the tobacco industry.

Sat, 15 Sep, 2012

Illegal tobacco trade shows surge in growth

The trade in illegal tobacco appears to be accelerating significantly with 23 counties recording convictions for unlawful activities last year.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2012

Illegal cigarette convictions 'now in most counties'

Illegal cigarette problem in Ireland is growing at a rapid rate according to figures compiled by the Irish Tobacco Manufacturers Advisory Committee.

Mon, 09 Apr, 2012

Illegal tobacco trade 'declining'

New figures from the tobacco industry show the illegal tobacco trade in Ireland is on the decline.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2011

€16,000 worth of cannabis found in makeshift factory in Togher

FORTY cannabis plants with a street value of €16,000 were discovered in a makeshift cannabis factory in a house in Togher in Cork this weekend.

Mon, 29 Nov, 2010

Plea for scanner as cigarette smuggling industry booms

More than 114 million cigarettes worth €38m have been seized by Customs over a three-month period.

Sun, 28 Nov, 2010

Cigarette smuggling ‘epidemic’

CIGARETTE smuggling is costing the state hundreds of millions of euro in lost levies.

Sat, 25 Jul, 2009

Out of the smoking ban into the fire

Caroline O’Doherty warns Micheál Martin’s real battle might be after the ban.

Mon, 01 Mar, 2004

Tobacco industry 'regrets' cost hike on cigarettes

The Irish Tobacco Manufacturers Advisory Committee (ITMAC) has expressed its regret that Charlie McCreevy has added 25c to a packet of 20 cigarettes.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2003

Cigarettes, smokescreens and hypocrisy

FERGUS Finlay in his column (Irish Examiner, August 19) gave us a breathtaking display of hypocrisy.

Mon, 25 Aug, 2003

Tobacco industry blasts Budget hikes

The tobacco industry has criticised the tax increase on cigarettes announced this afternoon.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2002

State will fight tobacco companies, says Martin

THE State is to take on the tobacco giants in the courts to ensure tough new advertising bans stay in place, Health Minister Micheál Martin confirmed yesterday.

Sat, 21 Sep, 2002