Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages
Dail Éireann — 2026-03-04
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Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (FF), Carlow-Kilkenny

The Deputy's amendment proposes to expand the range of circumstances related to the sale which would constitute an offence. There is already a comprehensive definition of the word "sell" in section 2. This includes "offer or expose for sale", "invite the making by a person of an offer to purchase", "distribute free of charge" and "supply for any of these purposes (whether or not for profit)". The Deputy's amendment is nearly a duplication. It is not substantial enough to change the scope of the offence.
The consultation with the enforcement authority has taken place. We are health led. We work with the Garda, which is fine, but this is a health-led approach. We are working with our enforcement authority on the scope of these provisions. It is satisfied that they meet the requirements necessary to enforce the law in an effective manner. Working through the health-led approach, which is very important for our younger people, we are working with the enforcement authority and it is saying that it is fully on board with this. We have to work with the Garda. This is a health-led approach. I thank the Deputy for the amendment. It is important, but we do not propose to accept it.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-04