Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 July 2004
316 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he voted at the meeting of EU environment Ministers on 28 June 2004 on the proposal to authorise the import of a GM maize NK 630; and the basis on which he made his decision. [20629/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraBased on a positive but precautionary approach, any notification under Directive 2001/18/EC that comes for scrutiny at competent authority, regulatory committee or Environment Council level is considered on its individual merits, having regard to the environmental risk assessment and other relevant factors. At the meeting of EU environment Ministers on 28 June 2004, Ireland maintained a previously expressed position in favour of the European Commission's proposal to authorise the product in question.
