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[Ireland] Anger at Taoiseach tobacco meeting

The chief executives of the Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Heart Foundation say the meeting by Mr Kenny, Finance Minister Michael Noonan and Justice Minister Alan Shatter with the Irish Tobacco Manufacturers Advisory Committee should not have happene
Evening Herald (ie)
added May 24, 2013 11:34
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[Ireland] Taoiseach, ministers criticised over “inappropriate” tobacco industry meeting

THE MINISTER FOR Health will be asked this morning by Senator John Crown about a meeting between the Taoiseach, two ministers and the tobacco industry. The meeting between the industry members and the Taoiseach Enda Kenny, and Ministers Alan Shatter and
The Journal.ie (ie)
added May 23, 2013 22:13
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[Ireland] Sharp exchanges between Martin and Gilmore over tobacco lobbying

Fianna Fáil leader desribes meeting with industry members as ‘disturbing’
Irish Times (ie)
added May 23, 2013 22:11
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[Ireland] Reilly knew about Taoiseach's tobacco meeting, but “would not” go

The Health Minister said that he has “declared war” on the tobacco industry, and pointed out that the meeting at government buildings focused on smuggling.
The Journal.ie (ie)
added May 23, 2013 22:08
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[Ireland] Limerick smokers urged to oppose “prohibition”

John Mallon, the spokesman for the group Forest Éireann said he is undertaking a national tour “against a backdrop of increasingly restrictive measures on smoking and tobacco, including campaigns to ‘de-normalise’ the habit.”
Limerick Post (ie)
added May 23, 2013 22:02
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[Ireland] Charities' alarm over Govt meeting big tobacco

The Chief Executives of the Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Heart Foundation have written to the Taoiseach to communicate their shock that he, Minister Michael Noonan and Minister Alan Shatter hosted the meeting on May 7 for the Irish Tobacco Manufact
IrishHealth.com (ie)
added May 23, 2013 21:45
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[Ireland] Taoiseach conducts formal talks with tobacco indstry

Taoiseach Enda Kenny received a delegation of senior tobacco industry figures in Government Buildings a fortnight ago, the first time any Taoiseach has conducted formal talks with the industry. Mr Kenny was accompanied by ministers Michael Noonan and Al
Irish Times (ie)
added May 23, 2013 03:46
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[Ireland, UK-Scotland] Smoking in the home 'claims same number of lives as road accidents'

Cigarette smoking in the home is now responsible for as many deaths as road traffic collisions, scientists have revealed. A new Irish-Scottish survey has confirmed children in particular are at major risk from smoking in the home and action is needed to
Irish Independent (ie)
added May 22, 2013 19:55
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[Ireland] Smoking at home may cause as many fatalities as road crashes

The research entitled ‘Indoor Air Pollution’ shows the concentration of damaging particulates in the air in the homes of those who smoke indoors was six times higher than the World Health Organisation’s recommendation for general outdoor air quality.
Irish Times (ie)
added May 21, 2013 12:22
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Tobacco smoke is biggest home pollutant in Ireland, EPA study finds

Yet, burning peat is by some distance a much safer option than indoor smoking. Homes where smoking takes places had PM2.5 levels 10 times the safe level. The average 24-hour PM2.5 concentration was almost six times the recommended World Health Organisati
Irish Times (ie)
added May 21, 2013 06:26
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