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22/07/2024
DUP Welcomes Derogation On NI Dental Amalgam Supplies
DUP Leader, Gavin Robinson MP, has welcomed the agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union to allow a derogation on dental amalgam supplies for Northern Ireland.
The party leader has said that from the earliest days of government, the DUP have been raising NI's access to dental amalgam supplies "as a matter of urgency".
In a statement Mr Robinson said: "Last week, we warned the Northern Ireland Secretary of State that in the absence of a suitable agreement with Brussels, we would not hesitate to draw upon the new mechanisms at our disposal in Stormont to protect our dental sector and its supply chain.
"I am glad that common-sense has prevailed and that a durable and workable arrangement has been reached. The safeguards we secured have played a significant role in bringing London and Brussels to this place.
"It is now important that the Democratic Scrutiny Committee in Stormont has the time and space to fully explore this derogation. We must ensure that it protects our supply chain and ensures there is no divergence in the dental sector within the United Kingdom."
The party leader has said that from the earliest days of government, the DUP have been raising NI's access to dental amalgam supplies "as a matter of urgency".
In a statement Mr Robinson said: "Last week, we warned the Northern Ireland Secretary of State that in the absence of a suitable agreement with Brussels, we would not hesitate to draw upon the new mechanisms at our disposal in Stormont to protect our dental sector and its supply chain.
"I am glad that common-sense has prevailed and that a durable and workable arrangement has been reached. The safeguards we secured have played a significant role in bringing London and Brussels to this place.
"It is now important that the Democratic Scrutiny Committee in Stormont has the time and space to fully explore this derogation. We must ensure that it protects our supply chain and ensures there is no divergence in the dental sector within the United Kingdom."
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