David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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I make the point that I cited a European study. That is not just a British study; it is a study from across the European Union. The Irish Cancer Society, the Irish Heart Foundation and the RCPI all have a very strong track record in advocating for good public health and reducing people's dependency on products that are addictive and damaging to their health. As was accepted, these are not products that are 100% safe. One can argue that is also true in the case of certain other products. I get that as well. I hear the argument that it is not just vaping. One could make the same argument in respect of many other products that are for sale, including alcohol, but we are dealing today with e-cigarettes and we have strong representations from medical and clinical experts as well as health advocates who are saying we need to do more in respect of advertising, the sale of flavoured products and sale to those under 18, which is where we are in agreement. I thank the witnesses for their attendance.