‘Vaping is the revenge of the tobacco industry’ says Taoiseach as he backs restrictions

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Stephen-Donnelly

Sale of disposable vapes in the State will be banned under proposals due before Cabinet

Vaping is the “revenge of the tobacco industry”, the Taoiseach has said, as he welcomed proposals brought to Cabinet on Tuesday that would see restrictions placed on single-use vapes.in the State will be banned under proposals due to be brought by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to Cabinet on Tuesday.

“I’ve said for a long time – I said when I was health minister, I believe it as Taoiseach, that vaping is the revenge of the tobacco industry.” He said that, if a general election is held in March as has been touted by Coalition leaders, his department would be “certainly pushed” to have the Bill in question fully drafted.

There needs to be a change to the way in which nicotine-inhaling products are sold, Mr Burke told Newstalk Breakfast on Tuesday.

 

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