Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 June 2013
189. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health when the regulatory impact analysis, including the cost benefit assessment, will be completed of the proposal for plain packaging in the tobacco industry; if there will be public consultation; and the Departments that will be involved in the consultation process. [28426/13]
View answerIn line with the Regulatory Impact Assessment Guidelines (RIA) published by the Department of the Taoiseach, my Department will be undertaking a Regulatory Impact Analysis on the proposed legislation for the introduction of standardised packaging for tobacco products. As the Deputy will be aware consultation is an integral part of the RIA process. The RIA process is an on-going one and as such the RIA is updated throughout the legislative development process.
