Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2026
1273. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 21 April 2026, if she will make available the HPRA policy paper provided to her Department on the options that could be considered when it comes to cosmetic and derma fillers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30896/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraDermal fillers are regulated under EU legislation as medical devices. This legislation includes provisions to ensure that medical devices placed on the EU market are CE marked, safe, and perform as intended.
While EU legislation regulates the product, it does not regulate who can administer it. Government recognises the need to strengthen regulation in this area and has included a commitment in its Programme for Government to only allow dermal fillers to be administered by trained healthcare professionals. Work is underway in my Department to explore the options to deliver this commitment.
The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), as the competent authority for medical devices in Ireland, has previously provided my Department with a policy paper setting out potential options and related issues for consideration. This policy paper will be one of several key sources of evidence that will inform the Department's final regulatory policy decisions on this matter in due course. We intend to publish a copy of the HPRA policy paper in the coming months, as part of the broader programme of work to progress this important matter.
