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27/09/2011
Minister Calls For Car Smoking Ban
A call has been made in the Irish Republic to ban smoking in cars that carry underage children.
Health Minister James Reilly has said that the Government owes a duty of care to protect children from second hand smoke in cars.
The Minister has asked for public debate on the matter in the hope that people will then understand why officials are so concerned about youngsters being exposed to smoke.
Dr Reilly told delegates at a seminar, called A Tobacco Free Country, that exposure to second-hand smoke is a serious health hazard, especially for children.
"Even brief exposure can cause damage. Particularly in the enclosed space of a car," he continued. "The first step towards such a ban will be a public information and education campaign to mobilise public support in advance of the introduction of such legislation."
As a medic Dr Reilly talked about his experiences of treating adults who suffer and have died from the effects of cigarette smoking.
He claimed that billions was being spent by the Tobacco industry to get young people addicted to smoking.
John McCormack, of the Irish Cancer Society, said while Ireland is a world leader in anti-tobacco laws, the country's smoking rate remains high.
(LB/BMcC)
Health Minister James Reilly has said that the Government owes a duty of care to protect children from second hand smoke in cars.
The Minister has asked for public debate on the matter in the hope that people will then understand why officials are so concerned about youngsters being exposed to smoke.
Dr Reilly told delegates at a seminar, called A Tobacco Free Country, that exposure to second-hand smoke is a serious health hazard, especially for children.
"Even brief exposure can cause damage. Particularly in the enclosed space of a car," he continued. "The first step towards such a ban will be a public information and education campaign to mobilise public support in advance of the introduction of such legislation."
As a medic Dr Reilly talked about his experiences of treating adults who suffer and have died from the effects of cigarette smoking.
He claimed that billions was being spent by the Tobacco industry to get young people addicted to smoking.
John McCormack, of the Irish Cancer Society, said while Ireland is a world leader in anti-tobacco laws, the country's smoking rate remains high.
(LB/BMcC)
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