Illegal tobacco figures rejected

The Irish Tobacco Manufacturers’ Advisory Committee (ITMAC) claims that 27.9% of tobacco in Cork is illegal (Irish Examiner, April 1). The Revenue Commissioners provide data on tobacco smuggling.

Thu, 03 Apr, 2014 - 01:00

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Their latest statistics show illegal tobacco makes up 13% of all cigarettes in Ireland — a big difference from the claims of the tobacco industry.

The tobacco industry has a clear conflict of interest in supplying data about tobacco smuggling.

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