Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)

Legislation is one tool we have and it is very important, but we are continuing to support the great voluntary initiatives being implemented by the local authorities and the HSE. They have also been funded to carry out a vaping prevention campaign for young people. Like the Senator, I am very mindful that it is not just young people who are vaping. Rather, it is across the board. We are working on two important Bills that will come to the House very soon on the banning of disposable vapes and to look at the colours, flavours and packaging and having a shutter. I also understand the issues around vaping, be it through businesses or indoors.

Everything is being looked at. The main thing with vaping at the moment is how much information we have on it. We are working on different areas, including information around what the long-term effects could be. I assure the Senator that I will go back to the Minister and we will make this a priority. I will absolutely raise the Senator's concerns.

I thank all of the shops and other businesses that are using their own initiative and telling people they cannot vape in them. Fair play to them. At the end of the day, it is really important that they are showing the initiative to do that. Well done to all of them.

I thank the House for having me today.