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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: You can take information from a report that does not reflect the authors' overall position on an issue. It would be worthwhile to get its position. I will move on to another report. It comes from the European Commission's Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks, SCHEER. It issued an opinion on electronic cigarettes in which it found moderate evidence that e-cigarettes are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: The committee's report is wrong in saying that there is moderate evidence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: Disturbingly, the report also states that SCHEER found consistent evidence that flavours attract young people to e-cigarettes. I believe Mr. Connolly has accepted that, has he not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: Does he agree to a certain extent or does he agree?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: The report actually goes further. When it talks about flavours, it states that SCHEER found consistent evidence that flavours attract youth to e-cigarettes. It also found that: "Flavours decrease harm perceptions and increase willingness to try and initiate use of electronic cigarettes." It is quite clear and explicit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: I will put two final questions to Mr. Connolly. In his opening statement, he indicated that, based on a report from Euromonitor, the spend on e-cigarettes was almost €70 million in 2018, with the Exchequer receiving 23% VAT on all sales. It may well be the case that there is revenue accruing from these products but I am not sure that is a strong selling point. Back in the 1970s and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: They also called for a statutory ban on "all e-cigarette product advertising through all communication mediums, including outdoor areas (billboards, buses), at point of sale and online". Does Mr. Connolly support that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: So, that is one area in respect of which Mr. Connolly does agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: They also want a prohibition on the use of vending machines to sell tobacco products to be included in the Bill. The recommendation Mr. Connolly does not agree with is the one regarding flavouring. That is the point of difference.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (15 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: 810. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review recommendation on screening mammograms for women under 35 years of age; if there are plans to allow routine screening mammograms for women under 35 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8092/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Functions (15 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: 827. To ask the Minister for Health his plans and the actions under way to restructure his Department; the measures that will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8131/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (15 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: 973. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if vital dredging works can be funded from the recently announced €35 million piers and harbours funds at local authority managed harbours around the State including Ceann Heilbhic and Passage East in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8160/22]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: I will share time with my colleagues, Deputies Tully, Ward, Martin Kenny and Gould. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and Minister of State. I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this important Bill, which Sinn Féin will not oppose. It gives effect to the Government decision to transfer responsibility for specialist community-based disability services from the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (10 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the increases and changes that are waiting to be sanctioned for Dublin Port pension schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7262/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: 410. To ask the Minister for Health the manner in which Cappagh kids ward and paediatrics at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin 11 are funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7191/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: 428. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the treatment and establishment of the orthognathic and orthodontic service in St. James's Hospital; the alternatives he will put in place in view of the fact that orthodontic surgery at St. James's hospital has been significantly delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7268/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: 167. To ask the Minister for Health the CAR-T related expenditure by the HSE and public hospitals since 2015; the breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7085/22]