Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2006
153 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she reached a conclusion in her consideration of the observations received in conjunction with the recommendations made in the inter-Departmental or inter-agency working group report on genetically modified organisms coexistence arrangements; if so, the conclusions she has reached; if not, when she will reach such a conclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32874/06]
View answerFollowing my request last December for observations on the recommendations contained in the Interdepartmental Group Report on Coexistence of GM crops and non GM crops in Ireland I received over sixty submissions from the general public. I am currently engaged in the process of considering these submissions in the light of the Recommendations made and I hope to be in a position to bring forward proposed measures by the end of the year.
These proposed measures will then require the introduction of a legislative framework which will require clearance at EU level.
