Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

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• Raises minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old.
• Amends 2002 and 2023 tobacco laws to enforce the new age restriction.
• Applies to all retail sales of tobacco products in Ireland.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   27 Jun 2024
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   4 Jul 2024
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   10 Jul 2024
4. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   5 Nov 2024
5. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   5 Nov 2024
6. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   5 Nov 2024
7. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   7 Nov 2024
8. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   7 Nov 2024
9. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   7 Nov 2024
10. Enacted

    13 Nov 2024