The Taoiseach has said it is important to focus on eliminating the use of vapes over time.
His comments come as a ban on the sale of single use vapes will be brought before Cabinet today.
Micheál Martin said it is also about restricting advertising and other measures which will be contained in this legislation.
He said when the smoking ban was introduced in 2004 vapes did not exist.
"I often describe vapes as the revenge of the tobacco industry."
He criticised the targeting of young people to get them addicted to nicotine and then they become "a captive market."
It is understood Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill will seek to ensure that the ban will come into effect six months after commencement of the Act.
It is expected she will also request Government approval for the additional measures on other nicotine products, such as tobacco pouches, to also be included in the legislation.
The draft legislation is called Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill.
A ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes came into effect in Northern Ireland in June.
It made it a criminal offence to sell or supply single-use vapes, with a maximum penalty of up to two years in jail and a fine.
Businesses there were given six months to prepare for the change by selling existing stock.
Cabinet to consider new €56m funding for cross-border schemes
A new €56m funding round for cross-border initiatives is expected to be brought to the Cabinet by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris.
It is understood the funding, under the Shared Island Initiative, will be allocated to enhance transport links, the arts, emergency response capacity, research, biodiversity and public amenities.
Coimisiún na Meán is to receive €14m to support cross-border reporting on an ongoing basis, with both an additional sound and vision programme as well.
There will also be funding for a new PSO (Public Service Obligation) air route between Dublin and Derry, which will begin operating in 2026.
It is hoped it will significantly improve access between the northwest and Dublin, and drive economic growth.
Almost €6m will be provided to emergency services to further strengthen cooperation and capacity - with funding of joint training of fire services from across Ireland.
There will also be funding for the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, which backs projects to help pollinators - such as native bees - thrive and survive.
Meanwhile, the level of Government investment in sports clubs around the country is expected to be disclosed to the Cabinet this morning by Minister for Sport Patrick O'Donovan.
What is called the Community Sports Facilities Funding, formerly Sports Capital, will open in the next six months.
Once open, clubs can apply for funding and allocations will begin being made by the end of next year.
In 2024, the allocation included €230m for community sports, €23m for sports equipment, and €173m for general funding.
It is understood that this year's allocation will be larger.
Meanwhile, another professional American football game could take place in Dublin next autumn, after indications suggest that the recent Steelers versus Vikings match at Croke Park was the second highest grossing overseas NFL game of all time.
Minister O'Donovan is expected to tell the Cabinet that conversations are already under way about hosting another game in 2026, with a number of potential teams in the mix.
Early economic analysis suggests this year's game recouped millions of euro more than had been projected.
At the end of September, in the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Dublin, the Pittsburgh Steelers secured a 24-21 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
A packed out Croke Park, with 74,512 in attendance, was the backdrop as the Steelers' Kenneth Gainwell rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns and Aaron Rodgers passed for another score.
Plan to advance the rights of women and girls launched in Dublin
The latest national plan to advance the rights of women and girls was launched in Dublin today.
It outlines the Government's strategy over the next five years to promote gender equality through specific actions such as improving access to education, leadership and economic opportunities.
The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, said while the position of women has advanced hugely in recent times, much remains to be done to achieve equality between women and men.
This plan follows public consultation on what was deemed important. Along with research, the views of the public were gathered to ensure a broad range of opinions and experiences were included, to highlight the key issues, and figure out how best to deal with the challenges facing women and girls today.
The new strategy aims to build on the previous strategies in areas such as leadership, social and economic issues, visibility and active participation, healthcare and achieving gender equality.
It was launched this afternoon by Minister Foley.
At today's event, Minister Foley also announced the launch of the Government’s Gender Pay Gap Portal, which will allow employers with over 50 employees to publicly report their gender pay gap on a central website.
Those at the launch included Joanne O'Riordan, Disability Rights Activist and Carlien Scheele, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality. Sisters Ciara, Saoirse and Laoise Murphy, winners of the 2025 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, were also in attendance.
Women at the event spoke about the importance of them coming together to highlight the challenges, to ensure the strategy is inclusive and that they have the same opportunities as men in society.
Meanwhile, Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless is expected to update the Cabinet on his Apprenticeship Expansion Programme 2024.
Almost €13 million has already been secured for additional apprenticeships in trades.
A new action plan is being developed for 2026-2030.
