Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

The Department of Health and Children has made regulations on the smoking ban. It has notified most businesses throughout the country that they must take away ashtrays and provide something outside the door of their premises. They must appoint a person to be in charge of implementing the smoking ban and someone to whom complaints can be made. Will the Leader be the person in charge of implementing the policy in the Houses of the Oireachtas?

The Taoiseach said full medical cover will be provided at all hospitals on a 24-hour basis. What did he mean in that regard? Did he mean consultants, nurses or doctors? What kind of medical cover will be provided at all those hospitals under the Hanly report?