We should treat nicotine pouches and any other nicotine consumption products the same as we are treating vapes. As people will know, nicotine pouches are small, odourless tobacco-free pouches that contain nicotine, flavourings and other ingredients. In May 2025, the European school survey project on alcohol and other drugs found that 8% of 15- and 16-year-olds reported having used nicotine pouches at some point, while 4% currently use nicotine pouches.
The use of nicotine pouches was significantly higher among male students at 9.1% and the most common age at which people started using these nicotine pouches was 15. The Bill introduces measures relating to nicotine consumption products, including pouches or any other products containing nicotine, in order to protect our children and take action while the use of these products is low. Is an EU-wide law proposed for nicotine pouches?
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Tellers: Tá, Deputies Pádraig Rice and Cian O'Callaghan; Níl, Deputies Mary Butler and John Clendennen.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment put: | Lost | 43–98 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 68–79 |
| Question put: | Carried | 100–11 |
| Amendment put: | Carried | 79–68 |
| Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to" | Carried | 79–68 |
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