TD and self-confessed ‘vape user’ backs ban on disposable devices but slams ‘short-term-fix’ strategy
The Irish Independent
Sorca Clarke, a TD and vape user, supports banning disposable vapes but criticizes the current strategy as insufficient.Summary
Longford-Westmeath TD Sorca Clarke voiced her support for the government's plan to ban single-use vapes, labeling them “environmentally destructive” and unsuitable for a modern public health system. Speaking in the Dáil during a debate on the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill, Clarke, who admitted to being a vape user herself, also criticized industry practices, stating that companies were still finding ways to circumvent regulations. She believes a more comprehensive approach is needed beyond simply banning disposable vapes.
(Source：The Irish Independent)
