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Government approves plans to increase smoking age to 21 in Ireland
14 May 2024 22:58 GMT
… the first country in the EU to introduce the new measure … other jurisdictions due to the EU’s Single Market rules and … the numbers taking up smoking.
"Tobacco smoking remains the biggest risk … to under 18s has been banned in Ireland.
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Black and white or ashy grey? How is smoking affecting the workplace?
14 May 2024 15:48 GMT
… tobacco products.
In an EU first, Ireland’s Government … is debating a proposed smoking ban that would prohibit anyone born … that for some smoking areas and smoking breaks are valuable … from a wellbeing perspective in smoking cessation treatments”.
“Invest …
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Plans to increase the legal smoking age to 21 have been approved - but vapes aren't included
14 May 2024 15:23 GMT
… the first country in the EU to increase the age to … other jurisdictions due to the EU’s Single Market rules and … the health impacts of tobacco smoking are immense and require tough … to under 18s has been banned.
When asked by The Journal …
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Ireland to raise minimum age for tobacco sales to 21 in EU first
14 May 2024 14:39 GMT
… highest age limit in the European Union.
Government officials said the … of Ireland's adult smoking rate.
Latvia has introduced a … became the first EU member to introduce an indoor smoking ban, which saw … will provide that the expanded ban on sales to young …
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Donnelly: No plan to ban sale of alcohol to under-21s despite move on cigarettes
14 May 2024 14:12 GMT
… the first country in the EU to take the measure.
On … country in the world to ban smoking in workplaces, including pubs and … Breda Smyth said: “Our smoking rates are still unacceptably high … been banned. There is currently no proposal to extend this ban to …
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Ministers told ‘smokefree generation’ plan would breach EU law
14 May 2024 12:58 GMT
… a “generation ban” on tobacco sales due to EU law, according … generations from ever taking up smoking. New Zealand, which became … 21, the highest of any European country, in order to … Drugs Strategy, added: “Tobacco smoking remains the biggest risk factor …
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National News Cabinet approves plan to raise minimum age to buy cigarettes It would make Ireland the first country in the EU to take the measure. 25 minutes ago
14 May 2024 12:38 GMT
… the first country in the EU to take the measure.
It … country in the world to ban smoking in workplaces, including pubs and … been banned. There is currently no proposal to extend this ban to … other jurisdictions because of the EU’s single market rules and …
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Approval goes ahead to ban sale of tobacco to under 21s
14 May 2024 12:17 GMT
… the first country in the EU to introduce this measure, continuing … which began with the ban on indoor smoking in 2004.
The proposal … again be a leader in Europe in implementing changes that will …
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Cabinet approves raising smoking age to 21 – but vaping age to remain at 18
14 May 2024 12:12 GMT
… the first country in the EU to ban smoking among under-21s after … to under-18s has been banned since last December, there … diseases affecting thousands more.
“Smoking causes 13 per cent of … 10.6 billion annually.
“Our smoking rates are still unacceptably high …
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Ban on sale of tobacco to those under 21 agreed by Govt
14 May 2024 11:56 GMT
… smoking for those born after 2009, due to the EU' … an ongoing review of the EU position.
Minister Donnelly said that … country in the world to ban smoking in workplaces, including pubs and … been banned. There is currently no proposal to extend this ban to …