Mary Henry (Independent)

A framework convention on tobacco control was adopted by the World Health Organisation at the end of last month. This is the first global health treaty. The Minister for Health and Children has a very good record on tobacco control. This treaty needs to be signed and ratified by 40 member states of the United Nations in order to come into force. The Leader should encourage the Minister to allow Ireland to become one of the early signatories of the convention which addresses a very important health issue.