NEWS DESK
The Nutty Professor Strikes Again
(11/05/07)
An Irish Tobacco firm is
introducing twin 10 packs of cigarettes onto the Irish market as a
ban on the sale of cigarettes in units of 10 comes into effect from
May 31st. Professor Luke Clancy of ASH who campaigned for the ban is
fuming.
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Smoking Rebel Tops Election Poll
(16/04/06)
Smoking rebel TD, John Deasy has
topped a pre election poll in his constituency. Deasy was sacked by
party leader Enda Kenny as opposition Justice Spokesman after
defying the smoking ban by lighting up in the Dail bar.
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Irish Cigarette Sales And Smuggling Boom
(29/03/07)
They said
the smoking ban would lead to a drop in cigarette consumption in
Ireland, but recent figures show the exact opposite is happening.
Cigarette manufacturers and smugglers have seen a huge boom in
business since the smoking ban was introduced.
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Irish Government To Drive People To Drink
(22/03/07)
After driving customers out of bars
with the smoking ban, the Irish government has announced a scheme
which will subsidise rural 'booze buses' to literally drive people
to drink and back into the bars. .
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ASH Call To Ban Smoking In Cars
(20/02/07)
If Prof Luke Clancy of ASH has his way
it won't be too long before smoking will be added to the plethora of
offences which attract penalty points for the Irish motorist.
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European Parliament Abandons Smoking Ban
(18/02/07)
The European Parliament has abandoned
it's smoking ban after only 43 days. The ban was introduced last
month at the parliament's two buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg.
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Colin Farrel Targeted By Anti Smoking Bigots
(09/02/07)
Irish actor and Hollywood heart
throb Colin Farrel has been targeted by anti smoking bigots in
America
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Call To Ban Smoking In Irish Homes
(01/02/07)
A report before the Irish Government
calls on them to implement measures to extend the smoking ban to
peoples own homes.
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Cigarette Price Increase Fuels Inflation
(22/01/07)
The price hike on cigarettes imposed by the government in December
has fuelled Irish Inflation which now stands at almost 5%.
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Massive Increase In Cigarette Smuggling
(10/01/07)
Figures released by Irish Custom
Authorities show a massive increase in the amount of tobacco and
cigarettes now being smuggled into Ireland.
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Please Ignore Smokers, Pleads Finance
Minister
(12/12/06)
Irish Finance Minister, Brian Cowen
imposed a massive 50c price hike on 20 packs of cigarettes in his
recent budget. He then pleaded that the extra cost of living
involved for smokers be ignored
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Smoking Bans
A History
When Michael Martin Introduced his
uncompromising smoking ban in Ireland he claimed Ireland was the
first country to introduce such comprehensive measures to prohibit
the use of tobacco. Like so many other claims he makes, he is
utterly wrong.
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The Smoking Issue
Singer/songwriter Joe Jackson discusses concerns and issues
surrounding smoking bans and anti smoking hysteria
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