2266. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if she will review the marketing rules around vape products, considering the colourful packaging and materials that are appealing to young adults and children. [77755/26]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Minister for Health: The Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026 has been signed into law by Uachtarán na hÉireann. Together with the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Act 2026, this legislation aims to reduce the appeal and accessibility of vapes and other nicotine products to young people.

The Act will introduce a range of measures, including:

• Prohibiting the sale of nicotine consumption products such as nicotine pouches to people under 18;
• Prohibiting the advertising of nicotine inhaling products and nicotine consumption products in retail outlets as well as their point-of-sale display in mixed retail outlets;
• Restricting colours and imagery used on nicotine inhaling products their packaging;
• Prohibiting the sale of devices resembling or functioning as other products, such as toys or games; and
• Prohibiting flavour names for nicotine inhaling products to "Tobacco" and "Unflavoured", with powers to amend this list by regulation.