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# stop-smoking - Thursday 30 June, 2016
7 little-known facts about smoking to make you think twice about lighting up
And hopefully will help you to quit, too.
# stop-smoking - Wednesday 25 May, 2016
"Thanks Dad..." - family of anti-smoking hero Gerry Collins bids farewell
The late Gerry Collins was remembered by his daughter Lisa at the HSE Heathcare Leaders Masterclass in the Convention Centre this month.
# stop-smoking - Tuesday 17 June, 2014
Open thread: Gerry Collins knew what life meant to him - what are you grateful for?
Anti-smoking campaigner spoke of his love for family in ‘Gerry’s Story’, released today for first time.
Think e-cigarettes are harmful? 37% of Irish people believe they are
About 29.3 million adults across the 27 countries have tried e-cigarettes.
# stop-smoking - Monday 27 January, 2014
Ireland to ban e-cigarettes for under-18s Exclusive
Health Minister James Reilly likely to bring in wider legislation to regulate use of device which cuts out tobacco – but still delivers nicotine.
# stop-smoking - Friday 3 May, 2013
Smokers in Europe 'not being given enough help to quit'
A paper published in The Lancet medical journal calls for more action from authorities in Europe to combat smoking with over a quarter of the continent’s population said to be smokers.
# stop-smoking - Friday 27 July, 2012
One third of smokers sabotage friends who want to quit
Jealousy, guilt about their own smoking and wanting a smoking “buddy” among the main reasons.
# stop-smoking - Monday 21 March, 2011
Almost 4 in 5 Irish smokers want to kick the habit
European survey finds that Ireland’s smokers are second only to Luxembourg in their desire to quit – but that tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the country.
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Poll: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
AS GOVERNMENT-FORMATION talks continue post-general election, some focus is now turning to the Seanad election.
The upper house consists of 60 senators who are appointed or elected in three different ways: The Taoiseach’s nominees, panels and the university panel.
There has been much discussion about the Seanad in recent years with many people viewing it as elitist and in need of being reformed or scrapped altogether. The public was asked in a referendum in October 2013 whether the Seanad should be abolished – 51.7% said No, 48.27% said Yes.
The public previously voted to extend voting rights to all graduates of Irish third-level institutions, but a law allowing this to happen has never been enacted. However, many people argue this is still unfair given how many others would still be unable to vote.
What do you think: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
Poll Results:
Yes, to every citizen over 18 (3176)
The Seanad should be reformed or scrapped (2339)
Yes, to all third-level graduates (907)
No, it's fine the way it is (698)
I'm not sure (148)
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