asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether the Government accepts Recommendation No. 621 on the problems arising out of the use of live animals for experimental and industrial purposes which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 20th January, 1971; and whether they will instruct their representative in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to vote in favour of the setting up of a committee of experts as recommended in paragraph 10 (a) of the text.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Council of Europe Recommendation.
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The Committee of Ministers' Deputies of the Council of Europe have not yet reached a final decision on this Recommendation. The attitude of the Government to it is positive and the Irish representative on the Committee has already indicated this.