Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2004
248 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if his Department or the Office of Tobacco Control will be drawing up guidelines for the operation of the smoking ban in psychiatric hospitals, where many patients may have nicotine addiction; and if these guidelines will be available well in advance of the introduction of the smoking ban. [4092/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraA national implementation committee has been established involving the Office of Tobacco Control, the Health and Safety Authority, environmental health officers, health board representatives and the Department of Health and Children. This committee will provide assistance on the implementation of the new health measures. Guidelines on the new smoke free workplaces regulations, including the proposed exemptions, will issue in the near future.
