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Written Answers — Food Safety Authority: Food Safety Authority (3 Nov 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I propose to take Questions Nos. 528 to 531, inclusive, together. The paper produced by the European Economic and Social Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment and the January 2008 proposals on labelling are freely available on the Internet. I have arranged for details of the paper and the proposals to be sent to the Deputy's office. I have also arranged for the...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (20 Oct 2009)

Trevor Sargent: At present EU food labelling legislation is harmonised by Council Directive 2000/13/EC, transposed in 2002, with several amendments since. In January 2008, the European Commission presented its proposals on updating and harmonising this legislation. The proposal is still under discussion. This proposal consolidated existing legislation in the area of food labelling and introduced new...

Written Answers — Health Service Suppliers: Health Service Suppliers (15 Oct 2009)

Trevor Sargent: The information requested is being provided by the Health Service Executive and will be forwarded to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Hospital Supplies: Hospital Supplies (14 Oct 2009)

Trevor Sargent: The information requested is being provided by the Health Service Executive and will be forwarded to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (13 Oct 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I am aware of the health issues relating to the use of hydrogenated vegetable oils. The primary health concern is the trans fatty acid content which has a negative impact on coronary heart disease. I am also aware that certain jurisdictions have implemented restrictions on the use of trans fatty acids. The matter came up for discussion during EU deliberations on an amendment to a draft...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (6 Oct 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Food labelling is currently governed by Council Directive 2000/13/EC, transposed in 2002, with several amendments since. While I am not aware of any specific case of re-labelling poultry and poultry products which were originally sourced in the UK, under Council Directive 2000/13/EC, it is permissible to state, under country of origin labelling, the country in which the product last...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (9 Jul 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Responsibility for the enforcement of labelling legislation rests with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and its official agents, which include the Health Service Executive, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Local Authorities. Some 44,000 inspections are planned for 2009. Inspection and food surveillance reports are submitted to the Authority every six...

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (9 Jul 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Responsibility for the enforcement of labelling legislation rests with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and its official agents, which include the Health Service Executive, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Local Authorities. 44,000 inspections are planned for 2009. Inspection and food surveillance reports are submitted to the Authority every six months....

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (30 Jun 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Currently, EU general labelling requirements for all foodstuffs are set out in Directive 2000/13/EC. This Directive lists the compulsory information to be included on all labels, such as the list of ingredients, the use-by date and any special conditions of use. In addition to the general legislation, there are certain labelling rules for certain food groups (e.g. country of origin...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (30 Jun 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Responsibility for the enforcement of food labelling legislation in fast food retail outlets rests with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). Checks on compliance are incorporated into routine hygiene inspections for such establishments. These inspections are carried out by the Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) in the Health Service Executive (HSE) operating under a service...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (18 Jun 2009)

Trevor Sargent: At present EU food labelling legislation is harmonised by Council Directive 2000/13/EC, transposed in 2002, with several amendments since. In January 2008, the European Commission presented its proposal for a new regulation updating and harmonising this legislation. This proposal, which is still under discussion, will both consolidate existing legislation in the area of food labelling and...

Written Answers — Food Safety Authority: Food Safety Authority (11 Jun 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Local Authority Veterinary Inspectors are responsible for the inspection of abattoirs. These Veterinary Inspectors are employed by County Councils and their food safety activities are funded by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The FSAI determines the amount to be paid for this service each year and each Council submits claims to the FSAI for this payment at the end of each...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Jun 2009)

Trevor Sargent: European medicines legislation was changed in October 2005 to introduce explicit requirements for Braille to appear on the packaging of medicines. This legislation also requires pharmaceutical companies to ensure that the patient information leaflets for their medicines are made available, on request from patients' organisations, in formats appropriate for the blind and partially sighted....

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (9 Jun 2009)

Trevor Sargent: The Food Supplements Directive, 2002/46/EC, has been transposed into Irish law by Statutory Instrument No. 506 of 2007. The principle behind the legislation is to ensure that consumers in Ireland are protected by the harmonised EU rules on the sale of food supplements, in particular the labelling of food supplements and chemical form of vitamins and minerals they contain. The Directive...

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (26 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: I have been informed by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland that the three types of bottled water namely, natural mineral water, spring water and other waters are tested for fluoride content.

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (21 May 2009)

Trevor Sargent: Food labelling is governed by Council Directive 2000/13/EC which was transposed into Irish law in 2002. The principle underlying this Directive is that the purchaser must not be misled to a material degree, particularly with reference to the nature, composition and origin of the foodstuff. In addition, there are national regulations for beef and veal, making mandatory the display of the...

Written Answers — Employment for People with Disabilities: Employment for People with Disabilities (26 Apr 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department has taken to implement the recommendation contained in the Government's mental health policy A Vision for Change that evidence based approaches to training and employment for people with mental health problems should be adopted and such programmes should be put in place by the agencies with...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the practice of back paying the early childcare supplement in April for the period 1 January to 30 March adds to the financial burden of families when it comes to having to budget for the cost of childcare; and the total amount of payments made in this period. [15334/07]

Written Answers — An Teanga Ghaeilge: An Teanga Ghaeilge (24 Apr 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 70: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfoilseoidh sé láithreach an Staidéar Teangeolaíochta Gaeltachta. [14987/07]

Written Answers — An Teanga Ghaeilge: An Teanga Ghaeilge (24 Apr 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 82: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cé na coinníollacha atá ann chun Gaeltacht agus Breac-Ghaeltacht a aithint. [14988/07]