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Dáil

Written answer

Healthcare Policy

Summary

The Minister referred questions on evidence and potential harms from food supplements to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, responsible for enforcing food law.

3608. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the evidence base being relied upon by her Department in assessing the proposed EU Maximum permitted levels for food supplements; if she will clarify whether her Department has identified any evidence of harm arising from the food supplement products currently available on the Irish market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57005/26]

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Jennifer Murnane O'Connor Minister of State at the Department of Health Fianna Fáil

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has overall responsibility for the enforcement of food law in Ireland; therefore, as this is an operational matter, I have asked the FSAI to reply directly to the Deputy.

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