Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2023
535. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 295 and 296 of 30 June 2022, if he will provide an update on the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019; if a timeframe for enactment can be indicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6474/23]
View answer536. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 will address the packaging and advertisement of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products. [6475/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 535 and 536 together.
The Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill is prioritised for publication in the current session.
The Bill will address the advertising of nicotine inhaling products but not packaging.
The advertising of e-cigarettes on television, radio and online is already prohibited by the Tobacco Product Directive Regulations S.I. No. 271/2016. The Bill will prohibit such advertising within 200 metres of a school or playground, in cinemas, on public transport and at public transport stops.
