Ms Andrea Lennon:

In addition to the Department the European Commission requires an annual report from Ireland on its national quality control programme. The European Commission will make its assessment as to whether the level of inspections and audits meet its standard for what it considers is required. Thus far we have done quite well in the review by the Commission. We take on board any comments it makes but currently we have no infringement proceedings in terms of the appropriate authorities' compliance with the European regulations.