Backing for Reilly's tobacco plain package bill

Three quarters of non-smokers and more than half of smokers support plans for plain packaging on tobacco.

A poll showed 74% of non-smokers and 58% of smokers support the removal of all branding from cigarette packs.

Planned legislation by James Reilly provides for the introduction of large graphic warnings on cigarette packs and makes it illegal for tobacco companies to use colour, text, and packet size to market cigarettes.