Written answers

Wednesday, 3 March 2021

Department of Health

Electronic Cigarettes

Photo of Paul MurphyPaul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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840. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that are being or have been taken to prevent the sale of e-cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age. [11471/21]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill, approved by Government in October 2019, contains provisions that will prohibit the sale of electronic cigarettes to, or by, persons under the age of 18. The General Scheme of the Bill is with the Office of Parliamentary Counsel for drafting and has also been referred to the Oireachtas Committee on Health for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny.

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