Seanad debates
Thursday, 17 April 2014
Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages
Government amendment No. 2: In page 3, to delete lines 14 and 15 and substitute the following:“Definitions 1. In this Act— “child” means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years; “mechanically propelled vehicle” has the same meaning as it has in the Road Traffic Act 1961; “Minister” means the Minister for Health; “public place” has the same meaning as it has in the Road Traffic Act 1961; “tobacco product” has the same meaning as it has in the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002.”.Amendment No. 2 sets out the definitions of "child" and "mechanically propelled vehicle" which were set out in the Senator's Bill. In addition, I have included the definition of "Minister" to refer to the Minister for Health and the definition of "tobacco product" as having the same meaning as set out in the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002. The inclusion of these definitions is necessary for the Bill's presentation as stand-alone legislation, as opposed to amendments to the Public Health (Tobacco) Act. The definition of "public place" was deemed necessary following consultation with the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána to bring the provisions in the Bill into line with other road traffic offences. I commend the amendment to the House.
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