It is my privilege for the first time as a Deputy for the new Wicklow-Wexford constituency to speak here. I look forward to representing it. The constituency includes south Wicklow and north Wexford and I know the Tánaiste has a strong affinity with both areas. I look forward to working with him and the Government to deliver for our constituents and for the country generally.

I raise the question around legislation concerning nicotine-inhaling devices or vapes. As the Tánaiste knows, the last Government banned the sale of these devices to under-18s. However, legislation was prepared that would deal with the scourge of disposable vapes, now one of the major causes of litter in all our towns, as well as the issue of flavoured vapes and packaging designed to target young people in particular. The former Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, prepared the legislation. I have discussed this issue with the current Minister, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, as well and she is keen to move on it. I would like the Tánaiste's assurance that the Government will address this public health crisis as soon as possible.

I thank the Deputy for his inaugural comments in his new role as a TD for Wicklow-Wexford. I wish him well and look forward to working with him, being from the neighbouring constituency of Wicklow. He is right that the previous Government and our colleague, the former Minister, Stephen Donnelly, showed great leadership on the issue of vaping in bringing forward very important and progressive public health legislation on this. The new Minister for Health, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, and the Government are committed to taking further steps. We are seeing growing evidence in respect of the public health concerns and damage, and the broader issue of litter and environmental concerns the Deputy mentioned. I will ask the Minister to revert to him with a timeline.