Reilly declares no fear of tobacco company's legal threat

The Children's Minister has made it clear he will not be buckling to pressure to stop the introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes.

Reilly declares no fear of tobacco company's legal threat

The Children's Minister has made it clear he will not be buckling to pressure to stop the introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes.

James Reilly was responding to a letter from one of the country's largest tobacco firms, JTI Ireland, which warned it will take legal action if he does not halt the plans.

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