Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 February 2025
617. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if she is considering any changes to the annual retailers licensing fees for those selling tobacco products or nicotine-inhaling products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4203/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 introduces a licensing system for the retail sale of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products, with an annual fee per outlet for each licence category.
Those fees were set under the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Fees) Regulations 2024 in December last year and will not come into effect until 2 February 2026. There are no plans to change these fees at this time.
