Written answers
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Services for People with Disabilities
8:00 pm
Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 353: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that there is equality for people with a disability by providing assistance to blind people here by ensuring that braille is put on medicines, cleaning products and food items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22161/09]
John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to the details of the reply to his Question No. 130 of 20 May 2009 on the packaging and labelling of products. The law in this area is primarily one of consumer information and protection based on international standards and specifications. Equality laws have no application.
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