Ireland, cigarette smuggling and the law of unintended consequences - Paul Cullen, Consumer Affairs Correspondent, The Irish Times

Ireland, cigarette smuggling and the law of unintended consequences Paul Cullen, Consumer Affairs Correspondent, The Irish Times September 9, 2010

The fag end of Europe… (map of Ireland, with Europe)

The land of saints and scholars…

March 29, 2004 Ireland becomes the first country in the world to outlaw smoking in all pubs, restaurants and closed public spaces

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So what happened then? Smoking rates fall 32.2%

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So what happened then? Prices go up € 6.25 € 8.40

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But what else happened? Massive price disparity € 8.40 € 5.60 € 3.60 € 2.35 € 1.13 € 0.74 € 4.50

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What has been done? I have decided not to make any changes to excise on tobacco in this Budget because I believe the high price is now giving rise to massive cigarette smuggling. My responsibility as Minister for Finance is to protect the tax base. Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan

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