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Smoking ban in public places

  • 07-11-2002 10:36AM
    #1
    Typedef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,563 ✭✭✭


    From : http://www.rte.ie/news/2002/1107/smoking.html

    It appears that smoking will be banned in restrauants and pubs which serve food. That means that when you go for Sunday lunch, in a pub, smoking in that pub will be outlawed.

    It also appears that smoking the the workplace will be outlawed too. That means that come 5pm I will no longer have to put up with the smokers in my work, polluting the air I breathe with their filthy, disgusting, anti-social habits.

    It would seem that smoking in clubs is still to be allowed. In California the smoking regulations are even tougher and I have to say I welcome this move by the government to protect public health and the environment people communally must endure.

    This government measure gets the Typedef thumbs up! Go Team


Comments

  • #2
    The Saint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭The Saint


    Good stuff.


  • #3
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,623 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    I agree.

    Started a poll on it here:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=69239

    - Dave.


  • #4
    RainyDay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,925 ✭✭✭RainyDay


    This is great news - More details here for registered users on Irish Independent site.

    Supporters of this move might want to email the Minister at his Dail office to encourage him.

    Opponents of this move - That email address doesn't work :p


  • #5
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,968 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Its the right thing, but will the law be enforced? I don't know if the dept of health have inspectors for this sort of thing (health and safety?) the Gards certainly won't be arsed if they were asked.
    They're too busy with speed traps!

    Mike,


  • #6
    The Saint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭The Saint


    It'll be the proprietors responsibility, I'd assume.


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  • #7
    comet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,609 ✭✭✭comet


    Reality is passive smoking poses a bigger threat to your health than Sellafield ever will.


  • #8
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,968 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Originally posted by comet
    Reality is passive smoking poses a bigger threat to your health than Sellafield ever will.

    You cant say that here! :eek: ;)

    Mike.


  • #9
    pugwall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 464 ✭✭pugwall


    I think that the minister in question should go for an all out ban on smoking in pubs. The present plan will probably result in many bars not bothering to serve food anymore. This will be a regressive step and goes against what is encouraged at present.
    I dont accept the argument of many than an all out ban is not enforceable........of course it is.......it worked on planes and in cinemas and universities.


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