The Growing Up in Ireland 2023 survey found that 9% of 13-year-olds had tried vaping but just 3% had actually smoked a cigarette. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire
When passed the legislation will come into effect from February 2028 making Ireland the first EU country to ban smoking for those under 21. The penalties include fines of up to €4,000 or up to six months imprisonment or both for a first offence. Mr Cullinane said however that the Bill is “on one hand superficial, and on the other hand impractical as an approach”.
Sinn Féin Cork North-Central TD Thomas Gould said “people can walk outside of Leinster House today and go into a shop and buy candyfloss, Red Bull and pink lemonade vapes with beautiful pink and yellow colours specifically targeted at younger people. The Minister has done nothing to ban these”, and young people will still be able to buy vapes with nicotine.
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