Irish TDs are calling for an increase in the legal age to buy cigarettes as the number of people taking up the daily habit increases.
One Fine Gael TD today said the utmost importance should be put on preventing harm from smoking over issues around civil liberties.
Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast, Cork North-Central TD Colm Burke, said the age for the sale of cigarettes should be increased to 21 as statistics continue to move in the wrong direction.
