The new legislation has received Cabinet approval
to those under 18 years of age is to be banned as part of new legislation passed by Cabinet on Tuesday .Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy Hildegarde Naughton have received government approval to publish the Public Health Bill and bring it forward for enactment.
This bill is said to include"wide-ranging measures to tackle smoking and vaping among those aged under 18 years and all adults".
"We have all seen the rise in popularity of vaping and especially among our young people. Our research tells us that vaping among adolescents increases the likelihood that they will later smoke. Our Bill is designed to intervene at each phase of the process through which these products are sold. "I am determined to continue to make the necessary legislative changes to confront smoking and vaping and help us all to make the healthy decision for ourselves and our families."
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has welcomed the move, stating that it is important to make sure that"future generations of young people don't get attracted to vaping". He added that he believes the new bill will have the"desired impact".
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