Food and Medicines
Responsibilities
- Legislative Development/Policy Formulation
- Monitoring and evaluating HSE in relation to food safety, medicines and environmental health
- Provide observations on policy documents and proposed legislation in relation to environment health
- Medicines including licensing, supply and usage
- Medical devices
- Co-ordinate Department's role in relation to emergency planning for nuclear incidents
Staff
| Principal Officer | John Keegan |
|---|---|
| Chief Pharmacist | Marita Kinsella |
| Chief Environmental Officer | Siobhan McEvoy |
| Pharmacist | Noreen Quinn |
| Eddie Quigley | |
| Assistant Principal Officers | Noreen Leahy |
| Gerry McMahon | |
| Dave Maguire |
Contact
- Telephone: 01 - 635 4000
- Fax: 01 - 635 4001
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is a science-based body dedicated to protecting public health and consumer interests and is responsible for the enforcement of all food safety legislation in Ireland. It also supports the Department of Health and Children in its formulation of food policy and legislation. The FSAI is the Central Competent Authority with overall responsibility for the enforcement of food legislation in Ireland.
Links from Food Safety Authority of Ireland website and European Commission on food additives and ingredients
Additives
- Food Additives (from the FSAI website).
- "Food Safety - From the Farm to the Fork (Additives)" from the European Commission website.
- "Panel on additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC)" from the European Food Safety Authority.
Flavourings
- Food Flavourings (from the FSAI website).
- "Food Safety - From the Farm to the Fork (Flavourings)"from the European Commission website.
Irish Medicines Board
The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) protects and enhances public and animal health through the regulation of human and veterinary medical products and medical devices. Among the IMB’s areas of responsibility are regulation of clinical trials, as well as monitoring and inspecting products on the market to ensure their safety and efficacy. The IMB is the Competent Authority for the implementation of EU and national legislation relating to Blood and Blood Components, Tissues and Cells, Medicinal Products and Medical Devices.
European Medicines Agency
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) is the European Union body responsible for coordinating the existing scientific resources put at its disposal by Member States for the evaluation, supervision and pharmacovigilance of medicinal products. The Agency provides the Member States and the institutions of the EU the best-possible scientific advice on any question relating to the evaluation of the quality, safety and efficacy of medicinal products for human or veterinary use referred to it in accordance with the provisions of EU legislation relating to medicinal products.
European Commission
The European Commission Directorate Enterprise and Industry Cosmetics and Medical Devices Unit has responsibility for cosmetics and medical devices:
The European Commission Directorate Enterprise and Industry Pharmaceuticals Unit has responsibility for medicinal product regulation:
European Communities
S.I. No. 344 of 2011 European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 - expenses incurred in carrying out additional official controls and enforcement measures in cases of non-compliance. View further information here
