Second Stage Stage in the legislative process — click for what it means Current The bill’s status — click for what it means 27th Seanad The House currently handling the bill 36/2026 Official bill number / year
Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026
- Sponsor
- Minister for Health
- Introduced
- 22 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 30 Jun 2026
What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Requires nicotine inhaling products be kept in closed containers at retail, restricts their advertising in shops and online, and allows Minister to regulate permitted flavour names.
- Bans sale of nicotine consumption products to children and restricts their display and advertising in retail premises and online.
- Expands enforcement powers: authorised officers can investigate supply chains, take samples, issue prohibition notices, and seize non-compliant or seriously harmful products.
Stage timeline What do these stages mean?
- First Stage 34th Dáil7 Apr 2026
- First Stage 34th Dáil22 Apr 2026
- Second Stage 34th Dáil22 Apr 2026
- Committee Stage 34th Dáil22 Apr 2026
- Report Stage 34th Dáil24 Jun 2026
- Fifth Stage 34th Dáil24 Jun 2026
- Second Stage 27th Seanad24 Jun 2026
Debates
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