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Date: Monday 30, 2009

Category: Online resource


Language: English


Organisation: OTC Ireland


Keywords: Ireland policy legislation smokefree compliance enforcement tobacco control

Office for Tobacco Control Ireland website

The functions of the Office of Tobacco Control in Ireland are to

1. To advise the Minister for Health and Children, and assist him or her in the implementation of policies and objectives of the Government, on the control and regulation of tobacco products generally
2. To consult with relevant national and international bodies on developments in tobacco control
3. To advise the Minister on any further actions that should be taken to reduce or eliminate smoking or its effects
4. Organise research and disseminate the results
5. Coordinate a national inspection programme in cooperation with the health boards
6. To advise the Minister as required on the manufacturing and marketing activities of the tobacco industry
7. To perform such other functions as the Minister may assign to the Office from time to time

In addition the Office of Tobacco Control will perform certain specific functions such as the maintenance of a register of retail premises and conduct compliance testing on tobacco products.