Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

I agree with the thrust of what Deputy Charles Flanagan says and that people have strong views on this. The advisory group, the health specialists and the nutritional experts came to a view but, as I said earlier, it is a matter for the Oireachtas to make up its mind on these regulations. The Oireachtas has powers to do so and the Minister has no statutory role in this respect. However, I will bring the views of the Deputy to the Minister and I suggest that the industry engages with the Minister for Health and the advisory bodies if it has not already done so. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources does not have a function in this matter but there is a role for the Oireachtas.

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