John Gormley
Question:115 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the requirement imposed upon golf clubs in the United Kingdom to carry out assessments relating to the control of substances hazardous to health and to prepare safety data sheets having regard to the environmental consequences of the intensive use of herbicides and pesticides, in view of the fact that there are between 450 and 800 active substances contained in different pesticides preparations available on the Irish market and that maximum residue levels have been established to date in respect of only 130 of these; and if he will introduce control of substances hazardous to health regulations requiring the completion of safety data sheets by golf clubs in order to protect the health of those who play golf in Ireland. [20004/98]
