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Smoking ban 'will help quitters' 

A smoking ban will be implemented by next April
Jump to full article: BBC Online, 2006-03-08

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The ban on smoking in Northern Ireland will encourage almost 40% of smokers to try to quit, a survey has suggested.

The ban will come into effect in all workplaces and enclosed public spaces, including pubs, from April next year.

The public is currently being asked to help shape legislation which will introduce a smoking ban.

The charity, No Smoking Day, said 38% of Northern Ireland smokers felt the ban would make them try to stop - compared to 22% of smokers nationwide.

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