Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2006
145 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the application by BASF to grow genetically modified potatoes at Summerhill, County Meath; and the dangers same would present to traditionally and organically grown potatoes. [3623/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to inform the Deputy that the notification made by BASF to trial genetically modified potatoes at Summerhill, County Meath was made to the Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with EU Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release of GMOs into the environment as transposed into Irish legislation by the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2003. Since I have no function in the determination of such notifications to carry out field trials of GMOs it would be inappropriate for me to comment.
