Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed)
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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I want to put a question now to Mr. Pescar. Why does his outlet sell e-cigarettes which have flavours like Apple Berry Crumble, Purple Slush, Rainbow Blast or Strawberry Sensation? Surely there is not a demand from adults for those flavours, which sound very much as if they are designed to appeal to children. Some of these products have up to 18 mg of nicotine in their content. Why is he selling these products? Surely, he will accept that these names have a role in attracting children under the age of 18?