Trevor Sargent
Question:67 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will confirm that the membership of the Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council will include an expert in animal welfare in order to ensure the implementation of the provisions of Article 5 of EU Directive 86/609/EEC on the accommodation and conditions for laboratory animals; and if it will include a person qualified to advise on ethical grounds as to whether scientific projects involving experiments on live animals should be permitted, or permitted only if they use non-animal research methods instead in accordance with the provisions of Articles 9 and 6 in view of the fact that the Directive requires member states to designate a competent authority with access to expert advice to ensure that the aims and provision of the Directive are successfully implemented. [18828/97]