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586. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health when she expects the Public Health (Single Use Vapes) Bill 2025 to be introduced.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67248/25]

150. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being put in place to monitor and enforce retailer compliance with the requirements of the new e-liquid products tax, noting recent media reports that certain alternative retailers selling vaping products have been subject to investigation by the Revenue Commissioners over concerns of tax evasions. [66652/25]

389. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance the number, and the cost of disposal, of vape products seized by the Revenue Commissioners, from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [61349/25]

1018. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health her views on the need to provide additional supports to persons attempting to quit vaping; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61568/25]

205. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance in relation to the excise on e-liquid commencing on 1 November 2025, the expected annual revenue, the assumptions used on price elasticity and switching to illicit supply; the schedule of evaluation to assess impacts on smoking and vaping prevalence by age cohort; the ring-fencing of proceeds for cessation supports; and if he will make a state…

415. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health to outline the body or authority responsible for inspecting and investigating retailers to ensure compliance with prohibitions on selling vapes, nicotine inhaling products and nicotine pouches to persons under 18 years of age; the number of inspections, audits and compliance checks which have been undertaken in the past 12 months on this mat…

416. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health to detail the provisions of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill as is currently drafted in relation to the advertising of nicotine, vaping and nicotine pouch products; the levels of advertisement that will be permitted and restricted under the current drafting of the bill; to provide an estimate of when t…

479. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans to ban single use vapes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60875/25]

188. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of inspections and prosecutions undertaken to ensure that nicotine inhaling devices (vapes) are not sold to those under 18 since the ban was introduced. [60344/25]

189. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on planned legislation that will prohibit the sale of flavoured nicotine inhaling devices (vapes) and disposable nicotine inhaling devices, as well as restricting packaging of such devices. [60345/25]

463. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the radical increase in the price of vaping liquid in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58237/25]

1638. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health for an update on the background to the current vaping legislation and her plans for the future in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57825/25]

1639. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she has considered any data on the way in which vaping is an effective gateway out of smoking and maintaining a lifestyle without nicotine and tar (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57826/25]

204. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the funding provided in Budget 2026, to address vaping rates among young people; to provide a detailed breakdown of the funding allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57565/25]

102. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance the steps the Revenue Commissioners will take to ensure that the electronic products tax is being paid on all eligible products; and if inspections will be carried out in retail premises who sell vaping products. [55604/25]

358. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned that the recent increase in tax for vaping products coming into effect as of 1 November 2025 could have a knock-on increase in the number of cigarette smokers; if this was considered as part of the decision to increase this targeted tax measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55117/25]

874. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she is concerned that the recent increase in tax for vaping products coming into effect as of 1 November 2025 could have a knock-on increase in the number of cigarette smokers; the actions she will take to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55116/25]

180. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the reason the proposed tax on vapes, to be implemented on 1 November 2025, excludes tobacco pouches which continue to grow in popularity; if he will use Ireland's presidency of the Council of Ministers to address this issue via strengthened EU Tobacco Tax Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54210/25]

701. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the specific State supports in place to help those looking to quit nicotine inhaling products, such as vapes and nicotine pouches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53834/25]

702. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the plans to expand the QUIT Programme to cater for those looking for specific supports to quit nicotine products, such as vapes and pouches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53835/25]

125. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health for an update on the legislation being drafted to further regulate nicotine inhaling products and single-use vapes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52188/25]

858. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the status of legislation regarding the future of vaping, particularly with regard to rules introduced in neighbouring jurisdictions and in the North of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51374/25]

938. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health to clarify the definition of 'specialist stores' that will be permitted to sell vaping products under new legislation currently being prepared by her Department; if these stores will include retailers registered under the retail licensing system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52120/25]

697. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the timeline she is working towards in publishing the draft heads of the Health (Single Use Vapes) Bill 2025; if she will commit to publication in advance of the Christmas recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50425/25]

699. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health further to publication of the Government's Autumn legislative programme, the rationale for the proposed revised approach to legislation on nicotine inhaling products which will now involve two separate bills, i.e., a Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill and a Public Health (Single Use Vapes) Bill 2025…

It is my privilege for the first time as a Deputy for the new Wicklow-Wexford constituency to speak here. I look forward to representing it. The constituency includes south Wicklow and north Wexford and I know the Tánaiste has a strong affinity with both areas. I look forward to working with him and the Government to deliver for our constituents and for the country generally. I raise the question…

I move amendment No. 2: In page 27, to delete lines 5 to 39, and in page 28, to delete lines 1 to 7 and substitute the following: “Retail packaging of nicotine inhaling product and nicotine consumption products 32E.(1) Subject to Regulation 29 of the Regulations of 2016 and subsection (6), a unit packet of a nicotine inhaling product or a nicotine consumption product intended for sale by retail…

The 2021 Act introduced a change in the law to allow for the sale and consumption of alcohol in relevant outdoor seating areas where the use of those areas has been permitted by local authorities on public land or private land next to a licensed premise. This was emergency legislation that was brought in during Covid. Five years later, we are still dealing with six-month extensions of that legisla…

I support the Bill. In terms of the general debate, we had the discussion already on Second Stage in terms of having everything put together in one piece of legislation and I will not go back into that. There has been a lobby coming through about the flavours and the suggestion that people will go back to smoking tobacco. I suppose the key point to make there is they are already used to the tobac…

The Irish State was a real leader when it came to the smoking ban - I know the Taoiseach, Deputy Martin, played a big part - but there are equally concerning issues in relation to other nicotine products. While work is being done on vaping, I want to raise with the Taoiseach the issue of nicotine pouches. I am not sure if the Taoiseach is familiar with them, but teenagers use these little pouches,…

We have to get tough again on tobacco. In the manifestation of all these new technologies, we are witnessing the revenge of tobacco following the smoking ban and other smoking cessation initiatives. The Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 was comprehensive. It was not just about the smoking ban; it was about getting rid of ten-packs and the sale of single cigarettes and putting cigarettes out of sigh…

I listened to the debate in my office today. The industry will be decimated, full stop. We have seen it with the fishing industry. We cannot say we went out and bargained for this, that and the other. The fishing industry was sold out. We should have a fishing industry worth billions of euro worth here. The Minister mentioned in his speech about quality of life. How can a person have a better qual…

I welcome the introduction of this Bill. I concur with colleagues. The willingness to accept amendments on Committee Stage will be most important. If that can be enabled, it would be a move in a strong and positive direction. This is something that parents, children, teenagers, teachers, Tidy Towns volunteers and public health professionals are strongly in favour of. I commend the Minister of Stat…

I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Referral to Joint Committee of Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (without debate and any division claimed to be taken immediately) - Motion re Appointment of Members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (without debate and any division claimed to be taken immediately) - Motion re …

I thank the Minister of State. It is disappointing that we are back here again debating the extensions of these provisions. The motion seeks to extend the provision for the consumption of alcohol in relevant outdoor spaces, as provided for in the miscellaneous provisions Act 2021. As the Minister of State said, the current arrangements are due to expire at the end of this month and the motion woul…

This is a very important debate. Like other speakers, it needs to be acknowledged on the record of the Dáil that it was Fianna Fáil in government that brought in the world's first ever national ban on smoking in the workplace. It was ahead of its time and many other countries have followed suit since. This debate is very timely. I wrote to the Department of Health recently. Like many Deputies, I g…

I want to raise a very important issue on HHC, a semisynthetic cannabinoid. It is being sold legally in the State. It is being purchased and consumed by teenagers. Recently in my constituency of Mayo I heard of a harrowing case of a young teenager who consumed the drug not realising how dangerous it was because it was so freely and readily available. It ruined his life. He had to withdraw from sch…

I thank Deputy Lawless for raising what is clearly is a very important issue. I am pleased to tell him there is a proposed public health nicotine inhaling products Bill which will contain a range of measures to reduce youth use of nicotine inhaling products such as vapes, a ban on point-of-sale displays and advertising, a ban on devices resembling toys and games, restrictions on flavours for sale,…

On my way into the Dáil today, I walked into my local shop and I could buy an apple-flavoured vape. I could inhale it. I could also buy 20 cigarettes. I cannot, however, go in and buy raw milk easily. I know I am out of my depth as a Dublin TD asking this question, but why is it not possible to get raw milk in a Dublin shop? Why do my constituents sometimes have to travel to the North to get raw m…

Seanad Éireann has passed the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025, without amendment.

I thank the Deputy for tabling the amendment, which relates to flavours and packaging law being introduced in respect of vapes as a result of a nicotine consumption order. The Bill introduces measures relating to nicotine consumption products, including pouches or any other products containing nicotine, in order to protect our children and take action while the use of these products is low. The me…

Again, I understand. Pouches have been spoken about. We are all learning about pouches. Vaping was new to us a while ago. We are looking at pouches now, and that is why there will be a second Bill to deal with pouches, colours, flavours and packaging. There are directives from the EU. We moved very quickly on this. We feel that this younger people, and we need to move on pouches, colours, flavours…

I thank my colleague, Deputy Rice, for bringing forward this legislation. The angle the Government has taken in opposing this legislation is that there is a lack of evidence that 0.0 beer has any health implications. This is a misunderstanding of why advertising 0.0 beer is not appropriate near schools, crèches and in sporting facilities. It is the same as when it was banned for full alcohol or wh…

The Labour Party will be supporting this motion, as it has supported similar motions at six-month intervals going back to 2021, to allow continued outdoor seating and socialising in our towns and cities. It was born out of a necessity during the Covid period but it has ushered in and accelerated a positive culture of dining and drinking in this country. I have seen at first hand the impacts of goo…

I welcome the Bill. I have raised the issue with the Minister of State on a number of occasions. I was in Arklow this morning. I met with the student councils of three second level school: Arklow CBS, Glenart College and St. Mary's. I allowed the students to ask any questions they wanted to ask. One of the early questions that was asked was what the Government was doing to protect young people aga…

I completely agree with the Deputy. They are a phenomenal asset and support and a major part of our health infrastructure. We need to think about them more as a fundamental part of our health infrastructure. Community pharmacies are right where people live. Some 85% of the population is within 5 km of a pharmacy. They are embedded in their communities. They are the first, and often easiest, place …

Pharmacists have considerable knowledge and expertise. As the Minister has mentioned, this extends well beyond the pharmacological side of things, for example, into lifestyle. One would expect the wellness hub concept to expand into the area of lifestyle. Will further non-pharmacological campaigns be made available with regard to vaping, mental health, positive ageing, fitness and many other areas…

We might discuss it with our Seanad colleagues before then. I ask the Minister of State to look at what has happened in the UK and ensure the definition is watertight because we want to ban single-use vapes. I am happy to withdraw the amendment.

The Minister of State spoke on the issues I raised earlier relating to the parallel Bill signed off on by the Cabinet yesterday. I would support the vast majority of that Bill, or of what I saw reported of it. Banning the sale of pouches to under-18s is something I would support. Colour images and packaging geared towards children should be banned. Vapes that resemble toys and all of that should a…

The Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025 is currently going through the Oireachtas. It is also proposed to publish the public health tobacco products and nicotine inhaling products amendment Bill 2026, which will ensure nicotine inhaling products sold do not have eye-catching imagery, and other limitations on the sale of those products. When is it proposed to publish this Bill? It would be h…