Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

My Department is not responsible for taking BZP off the market. The information says it will happen not later than March. I am always wary of giving deadlines because one is often beaten on a short deadline while one is more likely to be able to comply with a long deadline. It should be done as soon as possible and I share the Deputy's concern. On the wider question she raised, one can take legal action only against those who break the law and we must accept this issue on these head shops.

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