Robert Troy
Ceist:260. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason organic farmers are not allowed to spread pig manure; and his plans to change this. [7805/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2017
260. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason organic farmers are not allowed to spread pig manure; and his plans to change this. [7805/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the governing EU Regulation No 889 of 2008, organic farmers are permitted to use pig manure in organic production. This Regulation however prohibits the use of pig manure which is of factory-farming origin.