Written answers
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Department of Health
Tobacco Control Measures
Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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477. To ask the Minister for Health if there is any restriction on the opportunity to advertise e-cigarettes in Irish media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49892/23]
Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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593. To ask the Minister for Health if he is concerned about the ease of access to, and advertising for, e-cigarettes; if the risk of recruiting new users to dependence on nicotine necessitates new regulation; and if he has undertaken any analysis of the matter.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49891/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 477 and 593 together.
Under the EU Tobacco Products Directive, there is a ban on advertisements for e-cigarettes on television, on radio, online and in printed publications other than those that are internal to the trade.
The Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill will also prohibit advertising e-cigarettes in cinemas, near schools and on public transport. This Bill has passed all stages in the Dáil and it is expected that it will be enacted before the end of the year.
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