E-cigarettes would be subject to bans on advertising and sponsorship under the proposed law Electronic cigarettes would be banned from bars, restaurants and workplaces and made illegal for under-18s, under proposed new laws in Ireland.Like any other tobacco product, they would also be subject to bans on advertising and sponsorship, under the plan.As Scotland mulls similar prohibitions on the increasingly popular devices, two Irish senators, cancer specialist Professor John Crown and Averil Power, have introduced a bill in the Oireachtas (Irish parliament) to tighten regulations on e-cigarettes in the republic."I always recommend that people should stop smoking, but where that has been impossible, I think it can be better to use e-cigarettes," said Prof Crown, a consultant oncologist."However, there are certain risks specific to e-cigarettes that don't emerge for traditional cigarettes."The Independent senator said e-cigarettes which have wicks that over-heat the fluid can produce dangerous levels of volatile chemicals.

"Poor construction can lead to the inhalation of nickle and lead alloy particles," he added."Meanwhile the material that the wick is constructed from may open users up to health problems like silicosis."Under the proposed legislation, which would have to pass a number of stages before being enacted, Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) would be charged with monitoring emerging scientific evidence on e-cigarettes and tweak the law accordingly.Last year, the HSE banned the use of the devices in all hospitals and health care centres, saying they had no evidence on their long term safety.In Scotland, government ministers are consulting the public on a crackdown on e-cigarettes.Proposed measures from Holyrood include a ban on their sale to under-18s, advertising restrictions, and making it illegal to smoke e-cigarettes in a car if there is a child under the age of 18 on board.Last August, the World Health Organisation (WHO) called for a ban on their use indoors and their sale to children.

While experts are split about the usefulness of e-cigarettes as an aid to stop smoking, WHO said there was no firm evidence to support such claims.Ms Power, a Fianna Fail senator, said e-cigarettes may not be as harmful as tobacco and might help people to quit smoking, but warned there were a number of concerns about them.e-cigarette ignites oxygen"Users need to be aware that they contain harmful toxins that are damaging to their health," she said.e cigarette equinoxe"Bystanders, particularly children, deserve to be protected from the passive inhalation of e-cigarette vapour."e cigarette easyjetIF you're looking for a truly Great Drive then look no further than Northern Ireland.e cigarette rhodes

Low traffic densities and some spectacular scenery provide perfect driving conditions, and this circular route through Tyrone and Fermanagh takes in some of the very best of the province's A and B-roads.The route begins in Cookstown, which apparently has the longest main street in Ireland, and you'll feel as if you've passed the same shop three times before you reach the right turn on to the A505 towards Omagh.After about five miles of open, undulating A-road there's a right turn to the National Trust's Wellbrook Beetling Mill, which, as beetle-lovers will be relieved to learn, is a place where linen was "beetled" - a finishing process - until the beginning of the 1960s.However, for me, the best diversion is to the Beaghmore Stone Circles, because it's virtually a theme park of the Neolithic period.e cigarette sniffThe circles are well signed from the A505, and the setting is spectacular.e cigarette jetblue

There are seven circles in all, three pairs and one oddity with lots of small stones, called the Dragon's Teeth, inside it.There are also various stone alignments, cairns and even some structures that no one can quite explain.Back on the A505, it's a clear run to Omagh, which is a good place to stop for a bite to eat.The Rough Guide to Ireland picks out the Pink Elephant, Molly Sweeney's and the Royal Arms among others and, as with all Northern Irish towns, you're bound to spot a Chinese takeaway or two.(My children's favourite driving game in Ireland is spotting the most fanciful takeaway name - keep your eye open on this drive and you'll see some real prawn-crackers.)Just north of Omagh is the Ulster American Folk Park, and despite the name the place has wide appeal.You'll get a sense of what life was like in the nearby Sperrin mountains before the Famine, and the reasons for migration are also clearly explained.Ulster people have done rather well in the USA too: at least a dozen US Presidents have locally born antecedents.From Omagh the route follows the A32 to Enniskillen, although if you like pottery you'll want to take a brief detour to Belleek.

The factory is signed from the A32 some seven miles from Omagh, and as well as taking a factory tour you can also buy some of Belleek's famous products.Enniskillen is worth a visit because of the castle and a good museum and heritage centre.There are plenty of places to eat and drink, including an excellent cafe, the Barbizon on East Bridge Street, and Mulligan's pub.It's pleasant to have a walk in the town, which is situated betweeen the Lower and Upper sections of Lough Erne.As a result it has long been a strategic stronghold.The route heads back out of town on the A32 towards Omagh, although if you've got time it's worth taking a cruise out on the Lough to Devenish Island.During the early Christian period 1,500 monks lived on the island, and although that foundation was destroyed by the Vikings, there are plenty of later medieval buildings to see.Even if you don't fancy a boat trip, the route runs alongside the Lough for a while - the route forks left onto the B82 towards the airport and Kesh, just after the sign for the boat trips to Devenish Island.This is the first of several fine B-roads, and the next is the B72, that you'll see signposted to your right.

At the T-junction turn right on the B4 to Lack, and at the crossroads take the left turn, the B84 to Drumquin.After Drumquin make for Newtonstewart on the B84.These are superb drivers' roads and are well worth a bit of map-reading.The route takes us briefly on to the A5 towards Omagh and then on through the Sperrin mountains, picking up the B46 and then the B47 towards Plumbridge.This is a fabulous stretch of upland road, but even so don't expect much in the way of company - although you may well catch sight of a sparrow-hawk or a kestrel.The Sperrins aren't high mountains, but they are wild and dramatic; the Sperrin Heritage Centre is a good place to stop to find out more.The region's natural history is explained, and you can even try your hand at gold-panning.You might come up with nothing more than a bowl full of gravel, but at least it's not far back to Cookstown and the end of the drive.Traffic forecast: Town centres apart, you'll often be on your own, especially on B-roads.Pubs/restaurants: the Pink Elephant, Molly Sweeney's, the Royal Arms Hotel, Omagh; Barbizon cafe, Mulligan's, Enniskillen.