Connolly said the tax hikes from 19% to 23% on cigarettes has been a major factor, but that public awareness campaigns about the dangers of tobacco have begun to make a mark, despite limited support from the Ministry of Health.
Konoli je rekao da je povećanje poreza na cigarete sa 19 na 23 odsto bio glavni faktor, ali i da su kampanje podizanja svesti javnosti o opasnosti duvana počele da daju rezultate, uprkos ograničenoj podršci ministarstva zdravlja.