Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

Will the Leader arrange a debate next week, if possible, to discuss the effects of the smoking ban on the 6,000 pubs outside Dublin, as mentioned by the vintners' association? According to today's Irish Examiner, pubs sold 7 million fewer pints last month. It would be worthwhile having a debate on how effective or damaging the smoking ban has been on the industry. I know the arguments in regard to passive smoking but I have great sympathy for people who are being forced to stand on streets in wet weather to smoke.