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Reception Date
27.06.24
Category
GOODS AND MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
Tobacco
Ministries & Departments
Health
Responsible Departments
Enterprise Trade and Employment
Products & Services concerned
Tobacco products
Related EU Law
None
Despite Ireland's comprehensive tobacco control laws, recent data on smoking levels here shows signs of a slowing down in the decrease in prevalence here and even some slight increases.
The single purpose of this draft proposal is to raise the minimum legal age of sale of tobacco products in Ireland from 18 to 21
This timeline summarizes key events in the notification process
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This might mean the notification is still being reviewed,
or the final legislation hasn’t been uploaded to the system.
| Organisation | Comments | Date | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Service Executive | Not published | 2024-09-30 | 1 |
| Irish Medical Organisation | Download | 2024-09-30 | 3 |
| Royal College of Physicians of Ireland | 2024-08-06 | 2 |
Commenting Organisation
Network
Notified law