John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the serious concern within a group (details supplied) in relation to the response from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to the discussion paper on the setting of maximum and minimum amounts for vitamins and minerals for foodstuffs under the EU food supplements directive; if she will listen to the reasonable arguments put forward by the group and defend its interests in relation to this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10907/07]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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In June 2006 the European Commission issued a discussion paper on the setting of maximum and minimum amounts for vitamins and minerals in foodstuffs and invited the views of stakeholders. During August and September 2006, at the request of my Department, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland undertook a public consultation exercise on the discussion paper and a response, which was prepared in my Department and which took account of the comments received, was forwarded to the Commission in November 2006.

As is normal practice, officials in my Department are available to engage with relevant stakeholders — including the Irish Association of Health Food Stores. My Department has been in contact with the Association with a view to arranging a meeting to discuss the Association's concerns.