The Minister of Health has been called on to enact a complete ban on vaping in public places.
Speaking to the Joe Finnegan Show today, local man Henry made the call following an alleged incident in a local hospital.
According to the local man, a member of hospital staff at the Midlands Region Hospital in Tullamore was using a vape device at his bedside while working.
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The Castlerea man, who suffers from Asthma and COPD, has raised concerns over the effects this would have on patients.
In a statement to Shannonside Northern Sound, Tullamore Hospital confirmed that they have a Tobacco Free Campus policy in place that prohibits smoking. e-cigarettes and vaping.
