341. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the approach he will take on the roll-out of the blanket smoking ban in all Health Service Executive facilities, including facility grounds; if he will not introduce this blanket ban on certain facilities such as mental health facilities, as advised by many mental health workers; his views that many patients with mental health difficulties will be discouraged to engage with services if they are unable to smoke, and given their condition, counselling and patient services should be the executive's priority ahead of the smoking ban; that while overall smoke-free measures are to be welcomed, common sense must be used, and that this particular incentive is counter-productive to the mental well-being of patients. [35807/15]

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341. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the approach he will take on the roll-out of the blanket smoking ban in all Health Service Executive facilities, including facility grounds; if he will not introduce this blanket ban on certain facilities such as mental health facilities, as advised by many mental health workers; his views that many patients with mental health difficulties will be discouraged to engage with services if they are unable to smoke, and given their condition, counselling and patient services should be the executive's priority ahead of the smoking ban; that while overall smoke-free measures are to be welcomed, common sense must be used, and that this particular incentive is counter-productive to the mental well-being of patients. [35807/15]

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