Smoking Ban.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006

Wednesday, 27 September 2006

Questions (620)

Denis Naughten

Question:

675 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the legislation covering the smoking ban to consider the introduction of a fine for persons found breaking the law on licensed premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28741/06]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. S. Power)

The position remains as set out in my reply to question No. 291 put down by the Deputy on 21 February last: in summary, as individual smokers are already liable to prosecution and to a fine on conviction, I have no plans to review this legislation.