Fahey opposition raises fears for smoking ban

THE opposition of the junior minister responsible for the health and safety of workers to the full implementation of the smoking ban from January poses major problems for its enforcement.

The private call for a compromise on the issue by Minister for Labour Affairs Frank Fahey casts doubts over the policing of the ban as he has a specific role in its implementation.

In tandem with the total ban on workplace smoking, Mr Fahey is charged with changing the law to place the onus on employers to protect their workers from passive smoking thereby making it easier to enforce the ban.