Smoking ban will go ahead soon: Martin

Updated: 19:45, Wednesday, 7 January 2004

Micheál Martin has said he is confident the ban on smoking in the workplace will come into force in the coming months.

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6.01 News: Aileen O'Meara, Health Correspondent, reports on the Minister's latest timeframe for introduction of the controversial no-smoking rules
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The Minister for Health and Children, Micheál Martin, has said he is confident the ban on smoking in the workplace will come into force in the coming months. Mr Martin said he will be announcing a date shortly for the start of the ban.

Mr Martin said he is anticipating a legal challenge, and preparations are being made for it.

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