Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 1 March 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed)
Mr. Eoin O'Boyle:
In reference to the efficacy with regard to smoking cessation, the 2019 Healthy Ireland study showed that vaping was four times more effective than typical nicotine replacement therapies in helping Irish smokers quit. In this regard it shows that vaping is effective as a smoking cessation tool and in Ireland.