Irish Government Approves Electronic Cigarette Rules 

Irish Government Approves Electronic Cigarette Rules 

According to Gov Ie said that Irish Health Minister Stephen Donnelly and Public Health Minister Frank Fagan had obtained government approval to impose additional restrictions on the sales and advertising of inhalation products such as electronic cigarettes.

According to the new proposal, the sale of electronic cigarettes and related electronic cigarette products in self-service machines, temporary or mobile places and children's places or activities will be prohibited. In addition, it will be prohibited to place electronic cigarette advertisements near public transport vehicles, cinemas and schools.

"These measures are designed to protect our children and young people from starting to smoke electronic cigarettes," Donnelly said "We recognize that  is a highly addictive drug, and we are taking action today to make these products less accessible to our young people, and to remove the advertising of these products from our children's daily lives."

These proposals will be incorporated into the Public Health (Tobacco and  Inhalation Products) Act currently being drafted. The bill is expected to be completed and published before the end of the year. The legislation will aim to regulate any product that can be used for the consumption of  vapor or any component of the product.

The Act already contains measures to prohibit the sale of  inhalation products to people under the age of 18, and to introduce a licensing system for the retail sale of tobacco products and inhalation products. Other measures included in the Act include:

People under the age of 18 are prohibited from selling tobacco products and  inhalation products;

The sale of tobacco products through vending machines, temporary or mobile devices and at children's activities or locations is prohibited;

Introduce the shortest downtime for convicted retailers; And the introduction of fixed penalty notice.

Feighan welcomed the government's approval of these measures.

"In our country, smoking continues to cause about 4500 deaths every year," he said. "We recognize that some adult smokers use  inhalation products to help them quit smoking.

However, we are very clear that these products will not benefit our children and young people or non-smokers in any way, which is why we take this action today. "