In Irland wird zum 1. Januar 2004 ein Rauchverbot in Pubs und Restaurants eingeführt - und das ist kein Witz. In einer Umfrage sprachen sich 52 % für das Rauchverbot in Pubs aus, was den irischen Taoiseach (sozusagen der irische Bundeskanzler) dazu bewogen hat, erneut zu bestätigen, daß das Rauchverbot zum Stichtag 1. Januar 2004 eingeführt wird. Die Publicans (Pubbesitzer) müssen das umsetzen, denn bei Verstössen werden heftige Strafen, auch gegen die Pubbesitzer angedroht.
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Ahern confirms ban after 52% poll support
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The Taoiseach has given his firmest indication yet that the proposed smoking ban will be introduced in bars and restaurants in January and will not be phased in.
Mr Ahern was responding to an opinion poll that indicated an apparent drop in public support for the measure.
The IMS poll in today's Irish Independent shows 52% of people are in favour of the ban.
However, three months ago, another poll put support at 67%.
Asked about the timescale of the proposed ban, Mr Ahern said that some people had spoken in terms of requiring a couple of years to install ventilation equipment but, he said, that this was not going to happen.
Earlier, Health Minister Micheál Martin said he remained committed to implementing the ban. He is visiting New York this week to see the first-hand the impact of the measure there.
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Morning Ireland: Brian Dowling, Political Correspondent of the 'Irish Independent', looks at the results of the poll published today 28k -
http://www.rte.ie/news/2003/0915/morningireland/morningireland1a.smilMorning Ireland: Noel Davern, FF TD publicly opposed to the present plans, says the public is only beginning to realise their extent 28k -
http://www.rte.ie/news/2003/0915/morningireland/morningireland1b.smilQuelle: RTE
