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Dear As a constituent of yours, I wish to register my strong objection to: 1. The restrictions which the European Food Supplements Directive will impose on my rights as a consumer - a clear case of EU over-regulation yet again. 2. The Irish government's suggestion that under this Directive vitamins and minerals currently available should be reduced to extremely low levels, despite their 40-year record of safe usage in this country, as well as in the UK and the Netherlands. Our government has recommended that, under this directive, I should not be permitted to self-select food supplements at strengths above the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA). This would mean, for example, that Vitamin C would only be available at 60mg instead of levels of 1,000mg and above, representing a reduction of over 90% in dosage, despite thousands of scientific studies that testify to the safety of Vitamin C at higher levels. Substances currently permitted on open sale such as cigarettes and alcohol actually damage health, so where is the logic? Nutrient supplements are not dangerous. On the contrary, a deficiency of nutrients could seriously damage my health. As a constituent of yours, I appeal to you to do all in your power to ensure that both Minister Harney and the European Commission respect and retain my basic rights as a consumer to maintain my health as I see fit. This level of over-regulation does not encourage Irish citizens to view the European project in a positive light. I look forward to receiving your response Regards, | ||
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