Minister for Health

Public Health Bill Moves Closer To Banning The Sale of Tobacco Products To Under-21s

Select Committee on Health has passed the third stage of a bill which will ban the sale of tobacco products to under 21s closer to law.

Government Bans The Sale Of Tobacco Products At Children’s Events

The sale of nicotine-inhaling products at events aimed at children is to be banned, carrying a €2,000 on-the-spot fine if ignored.

Legal Smoking Age To Rise To 21 Under Proposed Legislation

The legal age for purchasing cigarettes and tobacco products is set to rise to 21 under new legislation, RTÉ reported today.

Irish Government Introduces New Alcohol-Labelling Law

The Irish Government has announced the introduction of a new alcohol labelling law. The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has signed into law the P...