John Gormley
Ceist:239 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there are organic farms on which there has been incidence of BSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21817/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
239 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there are organic farms on which there has been incidence of BSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21817/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhile the determination of whether a farm is organic or not does not currently form part of the epidemiological investigation of BSE cases, my Department is aware of three incidents in which BSE has been confirmed in animals on organic farms.