Smoking ban - Certain cost in Minister’s victory

The three months since the smoking ban was introduced in this country is, possibly, too short a time span in which to measure all its collateral affects.

The main objective, to ban smoking from enclosed work places, has been practically achieved, with a compliance rate of 97% claimed.

Undoubtedly, therefore, the measure has been a success, insofar as Minister for Health Mícheál Martin has accomplished what he set out to achieve.