February 18, 2004

[Culture] Yay! Smoking ban after March

Finally, it's officially announce, smoke-free workplace, particularly at restaurants. I am happy as I don't get to smelly smokey just cos one person decide to have a puff before and after a meal in the table next to me (while I am eating), and secondly, my parents have a restaurant, and it's good that folks who work there do not have to inhale 2nd hand smoke, it has greatly damaged my father's lungs after nearly 4 decades of working in the business.

Official sites:
* Speech by Micheál Martin TD, Minister for Health and Children at the announcement of the commencement date for the smoke-free workplace regulations.

* http://www.smokefreeatwork.ie

In the news:
* Limerick Post - Health Minister to announce smoking ban date
* CNN - Irish smoking ban to include pubs
* BBC News - Ireland outlaws smoking in pubs

Posted by whykay at February 18, 2004 05:00 PM | TrackBack