Vapes have been ‘the revenge of big tobacco’: Taoiseach raises prospect of ban
The Irish Times
Ireland's Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, called vapes 'the revenge of big tobacco' and signaled support for a potential ban.Summary
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin has strongly criticized vaping, likening it to 'the revenge of big tobacco' for targeting and addicting young people. Speaking at the end of a Fianna Fáil party event, Martin stated that vapes are 'nearly worse than cigarettes' due to unknown contents and lung damage. While not the health minister, he expressed personal support for dealing with such harmful products as strongly as possible, including considering an outright ban. His comments came as party TDs also suggested planning restrictions on vape shops. Separately, Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary discussed budget constraints and referenced new ESRI data showing a significant increase in child poverty.
(Source：The Irish Times)
