Ireland's Smoking Ban

[our_man]

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[Wezil]

Smoking is banned in provincial jails here. We actually have convicted folk asking for heavier sentences so they can serve their time in Federal prisons.....and be allowed to smoke.

[Shi Huangdi]

to this idea. Smokers shouldn't be allowed to impose their fumes on everyone else.

[Richard I]

Smoking will be banned inside all bars, restaurants, clubs etc. in Norway from june this year. It's not allowed to smoke inside anywhere except in places which isn't open to the public, or places that employ people. Even airports will be smoke-free from june. This will probably cause some trouble when travellers will have to walk for ages to get a cigarette...

[Wezil]

The perfume and 'scent' bans have started here. Our local HRDC office (unemployment office) has such a policy for all employees.

[General Ludd]

Uhm.... why can you still smoke in hospitals? Seems like that should be the first place to ban it.

[our_man]

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[Harry Tuttle]

NY state banned smoking in public places over a year ago. The bars are hurting enough that I think the ban has become passed over by law enforcement. In NY city many bars will willingly let you smoke in the building because the profits from selling more liquor far outpace any fines that can be given out.

[our_man]

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[Wezil]

The 'good for business' argument is BS on the face of it. If it was good for business the State would not have to force business to comply. The business owners know the truth.

[Jac de Molay]

I support bans like these except in places where alcohol is served, and then have a WELL-established non-smoking section.

Im not a big nazi about smoking except when I'm trying to eat in a restaurant and someone next to me lights up. Rude

[our_man]

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[Harry Tuttle]

Originally posted by our_man
Harry, really? The spin I heard on the NY law was exactly the opposite - that it was increasing the revenue generated in pubs and resteraunts. I guess we'll find out for ourselves which argument is true in time...

Surveys in Ireland indicate that a large majority support the ban, so I don't believe it'll have a negative impact on the hospitality industry or other businesses.

That's what I heard from some friends in govt and the restaurant biz. I think that a large amount of people who go out drinking expect to smoke during the night.

I support banning smoking in places like stadiums and the workplace, but placing the ban on bars is to much.

[our_man]

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[Wezil]

Bar owners are in business to make money. You may not think they are very savy yet I would suspect they know how to make a buck better than the gov does.

Non-smoking bars by choice (owners choice) are very few and far between.