Call to extend indoor smoking ban to cover e-cigarettes

Oireachtas health committee continued scrutiny of the proposed Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019

The IHF's Chis Macey said e-cigarette liquid cartons are sold in 'bright, attractive packaging with cartoon characters' to make them more enticing for younger customers. FIle picture: Yui Mok/PA

The indoor smoking ban should be extended to cover e-cigarettes and the age limit for buying cigarettes extended to 21, the Oireachtas health committee heard on Wednesday morning.

The committee continued scrutiny of the proposed Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019, and heard from the Irish Cancer Society (ICS) and Irish Heart Foundation (IHF).