Healthcare Policy

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Questions (1489, 1490)

Paul McAuliffe

Question:

1489. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on the ban of on the sale of single-use disposable and flavoured vapes. [1095/25]

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1490. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health when he expects the ban of on the sale of single-use disposable and flavoured vapes to come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1096/25]

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Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1489 and 1490 together.

I received Cabinet approval on 10 September to draft a Bill which will further regulate nicotine inhaling products, including a complete ban on disposable vapes. The proposal for a Bill is now in drafting stage. The draft legislation will then require notification at EU level under the Technical Standards Directive (Directive 2015/1535).

At this early stage in the legislative process, I do not have a timeline for the introduction of the measures in the Bill.

Question No. 1490 answered with Question No. 1489.