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Smoking Ban

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Questions (698)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Question:

751 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the inspection system in place within the Health Service Executive on the implementation of the smoking ban across the country; the number of staff involved in carrying out inspections; if such staff are engaged full time in this endeavour; the number of inspections carried out in each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the percentage of premises inspected which have been found to be in breach of the relevant regulations; if anything can be deduced from these breaches of regulation; the annual cost incurred in carrying out inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11454/12]

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Written answers

The inspection regime referred to by the Deputy for the implementation of the smoking ban is operated by the HSE and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in this matter.

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