Willie Penrose
Question:213 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the implementation of the ban on the sale of seaweed meal as a direct supplement on farms, home mix; if his attention has been drawn to the results of some verifying bodies in relation to the nature of the product, including sample results from the Marine Institute, Plymouth University, and other world recognised authorities on the subject; the status of seaweed meal in other EU member states; the way in which they comply with the guidelines as set down by EU Directive 95/65/EEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19831/02]