The legal smoking age could soon rise to 21.
According to the Irish Examiner, legislation will be brought to Cabinet within weeks to raise the age to buy cigarettes from 18 to 21.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is bringing the proposed legislation which is expected to include all tobacco products.
It's part of a wider ambitious strategy to create a tobacco-free generation.
During today's Cabinet meeting, the Justice Minister is to seek approval for emergency legislation so the UK can be designated as a safe country to return asylum seekers to.
It follows a judgement from the High Court last month that its current designation was unlawful.
Helen McEntee will also update ministerial colleagues on engagements around the steps to prevent abuses of the Common Travel Area.
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