823. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 4 November 2021 and with reference to the lack of evidence to provide for a move towards limiting the maximum permissible quantity of cigarettes to 20 sticks, if he will encourage the commission of a report to ascertain the likelihood that packs of more than 20 cigarettes lead to increased consumption in Irish smokers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8115/22]

Minister for Health: Currently I have no plans to encourage the commission of a report to ascertain the likelihood that packs of more than 20 cigarettes lead to increased consumption in Irish smokers. My Department continuously monitors the emerging evidence on all aspects of tobacco use.