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What law did Micheál Martin enact while he was Minister for Health and Children?
Ban on workplace smoking in Ireland
Free healthcare for all children
Ban on alcohol advertising
Mandatory vaccinations
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In 2004, while he was Minister for Health and Children, Micheál Martin introduced the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2004, which banned smoking in all enclosed workplaces in Ireland. The law came into effect on 29 March 2004, and it was the first time in Ireland that smoking had been banned in all workplaces.
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