Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 17 May 2001

Vol. 536 No. 4

Written Answers. - Authorised Growth Promoters.

John Bruton

Question:

114 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the antibiotics which are authorised to be used on growth promoters in animals; and if he has satisfied himself that these antibiotics are never liable to be used to treat disease in humans. [14501/01]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (Mr. Walsh)

The antibiotics authorised to be used for growth promotion purposes in animals are availamycin, monensin sodium, salinomycin sodium and flavophospholipol. Antibiotics from these groups are not to date used in human medicine.