Written Answers. - No Smoking Areas.

Tuesday, 13 March 1990

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 396 No. 9

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  176.  Mr. R. Bruton  Information on Richard Bruton  Zoom on Richard Bruton   asked the Minister for Health  Information on Rory O'Hanlon  Zoom on Rory O'Hanlon   whether, in making orders for no smoking areas, he has considered designating portions of bingo halls as no smoking; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Health (Dr. O'Hanlon): Information on Rory O'Hanlon  Zoom on Rory O'Hanlon  The Deputy will be aware that prior to preparing these regulations I consulted the widest possible cross section of representative and interested groups with a view to introducing provisions which would be based on consensus and for which there would be a large measure of public support. I am confident that the regulations due to be implemented on 1 May 1990 reflect that consensus.

I will, of course, be reviewing the effectiveness of these regulations on an on-going basis with a view to building on them should the need or the demand arise.

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