Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 414: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in view of a recent Supreme Court decision (details supplied) an analysis has been carried out as to the impact this decision will have on all EU regulations transposed into Irish law by regulations since joining the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14021/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Supreme Court delivered its judgement in a case relating to animal remedies legislation on 29 March. A further hearing before the Court is to be held when the courts resume after the Easter break in relation to the implications of the judgement. In the interim, my Department is considering the full implications of the judgement in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General.

However, as an immediate step, particularly since the legislation concerned is fundamentally about protection of public health, on 2 April, I brought into effect regulations to replace the animal remedies regulations which were the subject of the Supreme Court ruling with a view to ensuring continuation of the regime governing the approval and distribution of veterinary medicines and associated matters.