Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 November 2013
171. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if representatives of the retail industry and vintners will be included in discussions on the implementation of Towards a Tobacco Free Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47268/13]
View answerThe Department of Health’s policy on smoking is to promote and subsequently move toward a tobacco free society. Ireland’s current policy document, Tobacco Free Ireland, which I launched on 3 October 2013, sets a target for Ireland to be tobacco free (i.e. with a prevalence rate of less than 5%) by 2025. Tobacco Free Ireland addresses a range of tobacco control issues and initiatives and contains over 60 recommendations. The two key themes underpinning the report are protecting children and the denormalisation of smoking. My Department will be developing an action plan for the implementation of the actions outlined in Tobacco Free Ireland. As part of this process, it will be engaging with all appropriate stakeholders.
