Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Act 2014
| Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Act 2014 | |
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| Oireachtas | |
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| Citation | No. 40 of 2014 |
| Considered by | Seanad Éireann |
| Considered by | Dáil Éireann |
| Assented to | 25 December, 2014 |
| Commenced | 1 January 2016 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Seanad Éireann | |
| Bill title | Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012 |
| Introduced by | Jillian van Turnhout |
| First reading | 3 May 2012 |
| Second reading | 8 May 2012 |
| Third reading | 17 April 2014 |
| Second chamber: Dáil Éireann | |
| Member(s) in charge | Deputy James Reilly TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs |
| Second reading | 8 October 2014 |
| Third reading | 18 October 2014 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Act 2014 is an act of Oireachtas which prohibits smoking in a motor vehicle containing a child.
Background
In 2011, the Minister for Health, James Reilly, commented that the government was considering plans to introduce. a ban on cars containing children under the age of 16 years.[1]
Provisions
The legislation bans smoking in cars containing children.[2]
Implementation
The act came into force on 1 January 2016.[3] Fines can be up to €100 under the legislation.[2]
Zero people were fined in the first year after the legislation came into effect.[4]
Further developments
Similar provisions were included in the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.[5]
References
- ^ "Children on board? Smoking in cars may be banned". The Journal. 27 July 2011. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Smoking ban for cars 'is to protect children'". Irish Examiner. 18 December 2015. Archived from the original on 3 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Smoking in cars with children banned from new year". RTÉ News. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 19 June 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ Larkin, Laura (5 January 2017). "EXCLUSIVE: Zero people fined for smoking in cars with children one year on from law". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 3 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Smoking in cars with children to be banned in the Republic of Ireland". BBC News. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2025.