Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
1771. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if Ireland will follow the example of the United States and cap the levels of nicotine contained in tobacco-inhaling products including e-cigarettes and other vaping devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40368/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra1772. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if Ireland will push for implementation of a cap on the levels of nicotine in tobacco-inhaling products including e-cigarettes and other vaping devices in the forthcoming European Commission review of the tobacco products directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40369/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1771 and 1772 together.
Nicotine levels in electronic cigarettes are already capped in Ireland under the European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 271/2016). These Regulations transpose the EU Tobacco Products Directive (Directive 2014/40/EU) which limits the maximum nicotine concentration for electronic cigarettes to 20mg/ml.
