No change in the price of cigarettes
The Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has announced in his Budget speech that there will be no rise in the price of a packet of 20 cigarettes.
He said this is because of "massive cigarette smuggling".
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He said this is because of "massive cigarette smuggling".
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