3453. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the findings of the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs 2024 in respect of nicotine pouch use among adolescents in Ireland, which her Department previously indicated would be collected as part of that survey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56404/26]

Minister for Health: The 2024 cycle of the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) asked questions on nicotine pouches for the first time. It found that 7.6% of respondents had ever used nicotine pouches, with 3.7% having used them in the last 30 days. The full report can be found here: www.drugsandalcohol.ie/43291/1/ESPAD-Ireland-2024.pdf

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Dáil Éireann debate. Question 3454 - Healthcare policy [nicotine pouches] [56405/26].

3454. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department monitors sales volumes of nicotine pouches in Ireland, in view of reports of an almost five-fold increase in sales of one manufacturer's products between 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56405/26]

Minister for Health: As with other products such as tobacco and e-cigarettes, the focus of health-related data collection on nicotine pouches is prevalence, which is gathered via population health surveys. This allows analysis of use patterns among different groups, and can inform a policy response.