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REGULATIONS ON THE sale of vapes will come into effect in Ireland “very soon”, the Minister for Health has said.
New rules banning the sale of vapes for under 18s are expected to take force in the coming weeks — before Christmas.
They will be later followed other rules around how vapes are marketed, such as the use of colours and flavours.
In November, TDs voted in favour of banning the sale of vaping products to minors. The legislation has since been approved by the Seanad and signed into law by President Michael D Higgins, and is awaiting a commencement order to take effect.
In an interview with The Journal, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said the rules are “so important” and will come on stream “very soon”.
“Some of it will take a bit more time, like the new licensing system, but the bit that I want to bring in right away is no sales to under 18s,” he said, adding: “It’s so important.”
“We have evidence about impacts on cognitive development and I have no doubt that evidence will emerge on other health-related issues,” he said.
“Anecdotally, younger people I talk to whose friends are vaping will tell you that their friends have trouble breathing or are out of breath at the top of the stairs.
“I want to move immediately on the sales to under 18s and then get on with the second bill — colours, flavours, point of sale, single-use disposables.”
He said he hopes the ban on sales to under-18s will be signed off on before Christmas.
Additional reporting by Christina Finn
Step right up, pick a number folks, any number you like, are you gonna try the banks, the builders, the landlords, the revenue, the tenant, the council, an boad plan all! An unmitigated, unmanageable, unconscionable, mess and our elected officials dont seem any closer to resolving it. Its been years in the making and will takes years to fix.
Provide Na Fianna direct access to the GAA facilities at The National Sports Campus Abbottstown whilst the works take place.
We any closer to lynching the landlords or should I continue packing?? I mean come on lads…few quid on water & you are up in arms, being repeatedly screwed by the landlord class….nothing….
@Frank Lee: you obviously have no idea the costs involved in being an accidental landlord in negative equity. I suggest you educate yourself before making “off the cuff” remarks.
@Frank Lee: Have a look-see Frank.
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/rental-crisis-why-landlords-are-struggling-to-make-money-1.2430983
Unless you think lynching legitimate property owners who pay ligitimate tax is a viable solution? I think the landlords your thinking about were in the last century.
Don’t forget to pack a toothbrush.
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