Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 22 Jun 2000

Vol. 521 No. 6

Written Answers. - Rape Seed Contamination.

Brendan Howlin

Ceist:

32 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the progress with regard to the investigation by his Department and the Environmental Protection Agency in tracking the full facts of the genetically modified contaminated rape seed which was recently discovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17792/00]

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

My Department is co-operating with the Environmental Protection Agency in its investigations in this matter. I understand that the EPA will issue a report when these investigations are completed.