Dan Neville
Ceist:103 Mr. Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will ratify the EU Directive on the banning of toys containing phthalates. [24084/99]
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103 Mr. Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will ratify the EU Directive on the banning of toys containing phthalates. [24084/99]
I expect the Deputy is referring to the consideration currently being given to banning the use of phthalates in certain child care articles and toys.
Under the provisions of the General Product Safety Directive, the Commission, on 10 November 1999, put forward a proposal to ban the use of phthalates in child care articles and toys which are intended to be put in the mouth. This proposal was considered on 22 November by the emergencies committee set up under this directive.