Thomas P. Broughan
Ceist:57 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Health and Children when the new anti-smoking legislation announced by him on 1 March 2001 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9981/01]
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57 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Health and Children when the new anti-smoking legislation announced by him on 1 March 2001 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9981/01]
The heads and general scheme of a Public Health and Tobacco Bill, as approved by the Government on 27 February 2001, were forwarded to the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government on 2 March for completion of drafting. I hope to be in a position to publish the Bill by the 30 June 2001.