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Tobacco Industry: Autumn 2014 Legislation Programme

September 19, 2014

 Bill 

 Purpose as per Legislative Programme 

 Current Status/
Expected Publication Date

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill   

To regulate the retail packaging and appearance of tobacco products with a view to increasing the effectiveness of health warnings, reducing the attractiveness of tobacco products to consumers and reducing the ability of retail packaging in misleading consumers about the harmful effects of smoking or using tobacco products 

Second Stage Resumed in Dáil Éireann 

Public Health (Retail Licensing of Tobacco Products) Bill   

To introduce a licensing system and other measures in relation to the sale of tobacco products and non-medicinal nicotine delivery systems including e-cigarettes  

No indication as to when publication is expected 

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