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Tobacco retail licensing Bill

Summary

Peter Fitzpatrick seeks licensing and other controls for tobacco and e-cigarette sales; the Taoiseach expects the Bill next year but has no firm date.

One in every two smokers will die of a tobacco-related disease. A cigarette may look harmless enough but it is a stick containing many poisonous chemicals. We need to introduce a licensing system and other measures on the sale of tobacco products-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

What Bill are you talking about?

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-----and non-medical nicotine delivery systems, including e-cigarettes. When can we expect the public health (retail licensing of tobacco products) Bill?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I do not have a date for Deputy Fitzpatrick. I think it will be next year before that comes through.

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