Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Okay. I thank Ms Fleming. What is the position of the Department in respect of the issue I mentioned at the earlier hearing, that is, GM crops that are currently banned for cultivation in Ireland and Europe being permitted for importation? I suspect the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, above all Departments, has strong views on that.

Is that a fair or sustainable approach to continue with in the long term? Have any moves been made by Ireland at EU level to rectify the situation?