Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-02-22-Speech-2-187"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-02-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Environment and Health Action Plan 2004-2010 (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050222.13.2-187"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-02-22-Speech-2-1882
lpv:speaker	lp:Bairbre de Brún2
lpv:spoken text	". I would like to congratulate Mrs Ries on her report. The recognition that health is interconnected with our physical and social environment must become a consistent aspect of mainstream policy and debate. Mrs Ries is correct in her criticism of the significant gap that exists between the Commission's initial health and environment strategy and this action plan. The gap can be seen in the small number of concrete actions proposed. We also need to look at the success stories in Ireland and elsewhere in relation to the smoking ban in workplaces. There has been an 18% drop in cigarette consumption in Ireland and many who opposed a complete ban on tobacco smoke in workplaces now accept it as normal. We need to move beyond the notion that health is simply a lifestyle choice and the action plan fails to do this. For the most disadvantaged in our society to be empowered to break free from ill health and poverty, we need defined and concerted action by Member States and the Commission. Such action must also be adequately resourced. More action is needed in working with health professionals and NGOs to empower communities to play an active part in building a better environment; we need more action on the protection of children, the elderly and other vulnerable groups, from hazardous environments and products; we need more action on removing hazardous chemicals from the market; and we need adequate labelling on the environmental and health implications of products and materials. It is also vital that we have recourse to the precautionary principle because of the possible serious risks to health if we fail to act. I wholeheartedly agree with Mrs Ries and her assertion that in order to ensure the coherence and effectiveness of the action plan, it is necessary to establish adequate funding now for the 2004-2007 period. I would like to thank her for her work and commend her report to Parliament."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; REGI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Sinn Féin (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(The speaker spoke Irish)"1 "De Brún (GUE/NGL ),"1 "on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group"1

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