Reilly vows to proceed with plain packaging

The Health Minister says tobacco companies will fight him with billions on plain packaging for cigarettes – but he'll fight them with the moral authority of the Irish people. 

James Reilly made the comments at the publication of a report into plans to change packaging of tobacco companies. 

The 1,100 page report from the Oireachtas Health Committee makes 26 recommendations – many of which the Minister already planned. 

James Reilly says he'll fight the tobacco companies with everything he has.