Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 80: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the safety precautions which should be provided to every CFL purchaser in order that in the event of damage, buyers will be prepared to deal safely with the release of toxic mercury in the home; and if he, like his counterpart in the British Department of Environment, plans on issuing households with clear and detailed instruction on the way to deal with the release of liquid form mercury and mercury vapour from a hot CFL. [31835/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Commission Regulation (EC) No 244/2009 of 18 March 2009 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for non-directional household lamps contains specific requirements for non-directional household lamps, including lamps containing mercury. The implementation of this Regulation is a matter for the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.