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The consultation will run from 06 January to 03 March, 2017.
Assembly members first voted in favour of introducing the ban in February 2016.
Similar legislation came into effect in England and Wales in October 2015, and in Scotland in December last year. In the Republic of Ireland, a ban was put in place in 2016.
The consultation will run from 06 January 2017 to 03 March 2017.
The draft regulations propose that the existing legislation, as set out in the Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, will be extended so that it will become an offence to smoke in a private vehicle with someone under 18 present, and fail to prevent smoking in a private vehicle with someone under 18 present.
In a statement Minister O'Neill said: "The health impact of exposure to second-hand smoke has long been recognised and indeed was the motivating factor behind the introduction of legislation to ban smoking in all indoor public and work places in 2007."
She added that it was "inconceivable that we continue to allow children to be exposed to such harm".
It is understood the consultation will seek views on the proposed new offences, suggested exemptions and how to enforce the new measures.
Welcoming the announcement, Gerry McElwee, Head of Cancer Prevention at Cancer Focus NI, said the charity "has campaigned on tobacco issues for many years and is working towards a tobacco-free Northern Ireland by 2035. This is a positive move in the right direction."
He continued: "In the near future we would also like to see smoking stubbed out wherever children play or learn including playgrounds, public parks, zoos and theme parks.
"We already know that children who regularly see adults smoke are much more likely to try smoking. We firmly believe that this move could help protect children's health and reduce their perception that smoking is normal behaviour."
In Northern Ireland, there are 2,300 deaths caused by tobacco each year, with thousands more affected by cancer, respiratory and other smoking-related illnesses.
(JP/LM)
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Plans To Ban Smoking In Cars Which Carry Children
Northern Ireland's Health Minister Michelle O'Neill has announced that plans to ban smoking in private vehicles carrying children are to be discussed.The consultation will run from 06 January to 03 March, 2017.
Assembly members first voted in favour of introducing the ban in February 2016.
Similar legislation came into effect in England and Wales in October 2015, and in Scotland in December last year. In the Republic of Ireland, a ban was put in place in 2016.
The consultation will run from 06 January 2017 to 03 March 2017.
The draft regulations propose that the existing legislation, as set out in the Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, will be extended so that it will become an offence to smoke in a private vehicle with someone under 18 present, and fail to prevent smoking in a private vehicle with someone under 18 present.
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In a statement Minister O'Neill said: "The health impact of exposure to second-hand smoke has long been recognised and indeed was the motivating factor behind the introduction of legislation to ban smoking in all indoor public and work places in 2007."
She added that it was "inconceivable that we continue to allow children to be exposed to such harm".
It is understood the consultation will seek views on the proposed new offences, suggested exemptions and how to enforce the new measures.
Welcoming the announcement, Gerry McElwee, Head of Cancer Prevention at Cancer Focus NI, said the charity "has campaigned on tobacco issues for many years and is working towards a tobacco-free Northern Ireland by 2035. This is a positive move in the right direction."
He continued: "In the near future we would also like to see smoking stubbed out wherever children play or learn including playgrounds, public parks, zoos and theme parks.
"We already know that children who regularly see adults smoke are much more likely to try smoking. We firmly believe that this move could help protect children's health and reduce their perception that smoking is normal behaviour."
In Northern Ireland, there are 2,300 deaths caused by tobacco each year, with thousands more affected by cancer, respiratory and other smoking-related illnesses.
(JP/LM)
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