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Jump to full article: The Independent (uk), 2004-04-02
Author: Kieran McDaid and Victoria Ward
Intro: John Deasy, the sacked Irish opposition justice spokesman, could be fined up to £3,000 (£2,100) for defying the country's new smoking ban. . . .
his political career was in tatters last night after his dismissal from the justice portfolio.
Enda Kenny, the Fine Gael party leader, insisted he had no option but to dismiss Mr Deasy from his role as justice spokesman after he admitted the offence. He said: "If we are to restore public faith in the political system, politicians must lead by example. No man or woman is above the law and no politician is above the law. In that sense, it is my responsibility to enforce standards in the Fine Gael party."
The Office of Tobacco Control said it had referred Mr Deasy's case to the local health board. A spokeswoman said due process would take its course.
If the matter proceeded to a full court hearing, the maximum fine faced by Mr Deasy would be £3,000.
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