Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 July 2015
188. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to hold a public consultation on the transposition of the European Union tobacco products directive; the timeframe for the transposition of the directive into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28001/15]
View answerThe revised Tobacco Products Directive came into force in May 2014 following approval by the European Parliament. The Directive sets out rules for tobacco products and e-cigarettes, including labelling and packaging, ingredients and emissions, traceability and security features, which member States must transpose into national law by 20th May 2016.
In addition, the Directive contains a number of discretionary measures which Member States may implement if they so wish. My Department, as part of its considerations of the options, will shortly conduct a public consultation to obtain the views of interested parties. This consultation will inform decisions regarding the possible transposition of those measures, if any, alongside the mandatory elements.
My Department is working in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General to meet the 2016 deadline.
