Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2004
638 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the findings from the economic report with regards to the impact on job losses in connection with the smoking ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1068/04]
View answer639 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the person who carried out the economic report with regard to the impact on job losses in connection with the smoking ban; when it was carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1069/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 638 and 639 together.
My Department has not commissioned a report of the kind referred to by the Deputy. I am advised that the Office of Tobacco Control commissioned a report regarding the economic impact of smoking bans but this has not yet been published.
