Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 December 2011
227 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any research trials at present being conducted by Teagasc involving the cultivation of genetically modified crops; if so, the details of this research; the details of any such research trails undertaken in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40291/11]
View answerResearch trials are not being conducted by Teagasc involving the conventional cultivation of genetically modified crops. Teagasc is, however, carrying out a contained use (in glasshouse) trial on a GM blight resistant potato as part of its research remit. During the period 1997 to 2000, field trials were carried out at a number of centres around the country to assess crop tolerance following treatment of genetically modified sugar beet with glyphosate.
