Seanad debates

Thursday, 17 April 2014

Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages

 

12:05 pm

Photo of David NorrisDavid Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

A predecessor of his described his Department as Angola. The Minister has courage. He took on one of the most vicious lobby groups on the planet, the tobacco industry. He deserves a Victoria Cross for that alone.

I have tabled a privacy Bill. The Government has a privacy Bill but is absolutely terrified to move it because of the damage the media can do to it.

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