Genetically Modified Organisms

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 March 2012

Wednesday, 7 March 2012

Ceisteanna (199)

Catherine Byrne

Ceist:

203 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the proposal by Teagasc to undertake genetically modified crop trials here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12970/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

Responsibility for issues relating to the cultivation of genetically modified crops, including GM trials, in Ireland rests with my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan.