Eric J. Byrne
Question:616 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health the position with regard to GM food. [14249/12]
View answerTuesday, 13 March 2012
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My responsibility in this area relates solely to the safety of GM food. My Department adopts a positive but precautionary approach in relation to GM food based on the best available scientific advice as provided by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. Each application for authorisation to place food consisting of, containing or produced from genetically modified organisms on the markets of EU Member States is considered on a case-by-case basis. The food in question must be deemed safe by the European Food Safety Authority before authorisation is considered.