I am a smoker, and I am in favor of the ban. People should not be subjected to toxic, cancer-causing (not to mention stinky) fumes in their workplace. We have the same ban in place where I live, and have had for a few years now. There has been no effect whatsoever on the bar/restaurant/nightclub industry, contrary to all the claims by bar owners that they would all be bankrupt within months. And since most pubs now offer semi-covered patios where patrons are allowed to smoke outside, there has been very little inconvenience to smokers.