Regulatory Impact Assessment Submissions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 October 2013

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Ceisteanna (160)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Ceist:

160. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will set out the stages, indicative dates and any other associated time or submission targets or deadlines by which his Department will conduct the regulatory impact analysis on his proposed legislation on plain packaging of tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43790/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

In 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. A final decision has yet to be taken on the timing of the consultation.