Irish MEP Urges Complete Ban on Disposable E-cigarettes in Ireland

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Mar.29.2024

Irish MEP Urges Complete Ban on Disposable E-cigarettes in Ireland

Irish MEP Barry Andrews calls for complete ban on disposable e-cigarettes, applauds government restrictions on sales to minors.

According to FM104, on March 29, Irish Dublin MEP Barry Andrews has written to the Irish Ministers of Health and Environment, expressing his desire for disposable e-cigarettes to be completely banned.

The parliamentarian expressed approval of the recent progress made by the Irish government in restricting the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.

I am pleased to see the recent progress made by the government in restricting the sale of e-cigarettes to minors, but we should do more.

The Irish government has restricted advertising and sales of e-cigarettes in vending machines. Andrews is calling on ministers to take the lead in completely banning disposable e-cigarettes.

References:

[1] Dublin MEP calls for outright ban on vapes

Also Read:

[1] Ireland Considers Raising Legal Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

[2] UK Government Plans to Ban Disposable E-cigarette for Child Health

[3] Ireland to impose Tax on E-cigarettes from 2025

[4] Irish Deputy Prime Minister Calls for Ban on Disposable e-cigarettes

[5] Free Smoking Cessation Program Now Available in Ireland

[6] Belfastlive: New Rules to Double Fine for Selling E-Cigarettes to Minors

[7] Ireland Implements Full Ban on Selling E-cigarettes to Minors

[8] Large-Scale Tobacco Smuggling Operation Discovered in Ireland

[9] Ireland's Health Minister Plans to Ban Smoking for All Citizens

[10] Ireland Bans Sale of e-Cigarettes to Minors, Effective Immediately

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