Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 March 2025
1846. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health her approach to the growing concerns regarding the impact on the health of young people of vapes sold by vape shops in towns and cities across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12393/25]
View answerThe primary focus of policy and action in relation to e-cigarettes is to reduce uptake by children and young people.
Cabinet approval was given on 10 September to proposals for The Public Health (Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill to further regulate nicotine inhaling products. Those proposals are now being drafted with the Office of the Attorney General.
The Bill will contain a range of measures to reduce youth use of nicotine inhaling products such as vapes. This includes:
• a ban on point-of-sale display and advertising of these products in most shops
• restrictions on the colours and imagery used on nicotine inhaling products and their packaging
• a ban on devices resembling toys or games
• restrictions on flavours for sale and requirements for only basic flavour names to be used, and
• a complete ban on disposable vapes
Once completed, the draft legislation will require notification at EU level under the Technical Standards Directive (Directive 2015/1535).
