Laws to ban the sale of e-cigarettes to children will be approved by the Cabinet this morning.
The changes will also prohibit the advertising of nicotine products near schools and on public transport.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly expects legislation to be passed before the Dáil's summer recess.
Founder of Respect Vaper, Joe Dunne says e-cigarettes do help people quit smoking, but they are not appropriate for children.
'When you look at vaping we need to compare it to smoking. Vaping was designed for smokers it's not designed for non smokers or young people, young people shouldn't smoke or vape.'