Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 October 2013
396. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health if he will set out the stages, indicative dates, any other associated time or submission targets or deadlines by which his Department will conduct the regulatory impact analysis on proposed legislation on plain packaging of tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43060/13]
View answerIn line with the Regulatory Impact Assessment Guidelines (RIA) published by the Department of the Taoiseach, my Department will be undertaking a Regulatory Impact Analysis on the proposed legislation for the introduction of standardised packaging for tobacco products. Consultation with all relevant stakeholders is an integral part of the RIA process, which will also consider the costs, benefits and impacts of this proposal. A final decision has yet to be taken on the timing of the consultation.
