Norma Foley: Law alone not enough to stop vaping among young people

Just like the landmark banning of smoking in all workplaces including bars and restaurants, we must accompany this legislation with a strong social pact, writes Education Minister Norma Foley

Children and young people who vape are five times more likely to start smoking in later life, having been exposed to nicotine at such an early age.

Tuesday marks another milestone for our Government as legislation is brought to the House that explicitly bans the sale of nicotine-inhaling products to anyone under 18 years.

This new law also limits the type of retailers that can sell nicotine-inhaling products or vapes as they are commonly known. The legislation will also ban advertisements for vaping products near school areas and on public transport.