Food Labelling

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2006

Tuesday, 4 July 2006

Questions (203)

Mary Upton

Question:

215 Dr. Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide this Deputy with a copy of her Department’s submission to the EU consultative document on Labelling, Competitiveness, Consumer Information and Better Regulation in the EU. [26006/06]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. S. Power)

In February 2006 Member States were invited to make submissions on an EU consultative document on Labelling, Competitiveness, Consumer Information and Better Regulation in the EU. Against this background and at the request of my Department, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) undertook a public consultation exercise which assisted in developing the Irish response to the questions raised: the Irish response was co-ordinated by my Department.

I have arranged for a copy of my Department's submission to be sent to the Deputy.