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21/03/2007
Minister announces enforcement time for smoke-free legislation
Health Minister, Paul Goggins today announced that enforcement of Northern Ireland’s smoke-free legislation will begin at 6.00am on 30 April 2007.
Making the announcement, Mr Goggins said: “I am conscious that there will be some premises operating both before and after midnight on 29/30 April. I want to simplify compliance in these circumstances and it is for this reason that I have decided that enforcement should begin at 6.00am on 30 April.
“There has been overwhelming support for the introduction of smoke-free legislation in Northern Ireland. I am sure that, with the co-operation of employers and the general public, 30 April will herald the beginning of an important era in the protection of public health.”
(JM/KMcA)
Making the announcement, Mr Goggins said: “I am conscious that there will be some premises operating both before and after midnight on 29/30 April. I want to simplify compliance in these circumstances and it is for this reason that I have decided that enforcement should begin at 6.00am on 30 April.
“There has been overwhelming support for the introduction of smoke-free legislation in Northern Ireland. I am sure that, with the co-operation of employers and the general public, 30 April will herald the beginning of an important era in the protection of public health.”
(JM/KMcA)
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