Seanad debates

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Public Health (Regulation of Electronic Cigarettes and the Protection of Children) Bill 2015: First Stage

 

2:30 pm

Photo of Averil PowerAveril Power (Fianna Fail)
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I move:



That leave be given to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the prohibition of the consumption of electronic cigarettes in public service vehicles and places of work, to provide for the registration of persons engaged in the business of selling electronic cigarettes by retail, to provide for the prohibition on the advertising of electronic cigarettes, a prohibition on sponsorship by manufacturers and importers of electronic cigarettes and prohibitions on certain marketing practices in relation to electronic cigarettes, to provide for the standardised packaging of electronic cigarettes, to provide for the prohibition of the sale of electronic cigarettes to those under 18 years of age, to prohibit the consumption of electronic cigarettes in vehicles where persons under 18 years of age are present, to provide for the insertion of child proof caps on liquid nicotine bottles, and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Photo of John CrownJohn Crown (Independent)
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I second the proposal.

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of Paddy BurkePaddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Photo of Averil PowerAveril Power (Fianna Fail)
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It is proposed to take Second Stage on Tuesday, 3 March 2015.

Photo of Paddy BurkePaddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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Is that agreed? Agreed.

Sitting suspended at 4.40 p.m. and resumed at 4.45 p.m.