Vol. 508 No. 1
457 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children the position concerning the establishment of a tobacco information resource and research centre; the funding being allocated by his Department for the establishment of this centre; if he will give details of its governance; and when it will be established. [17562/99]
I have agreed to support the development of an information and resource centre for tobacco and health. This centre, when operational, will be a valuable source of information on all aspects of tobacco, tobacco technologies, marketing practices, tobacco law and the economics of the tobacco industry.
A project team was established by ASH Ireland to oversee the development of the centre and will, I understand, be submitting its proposals to my Department before the end of the year. The question of funding and governance will be the subject of discussion after the proposal has been considered by my Department.
