Ms Anne Marie Dillon:

I thank the Senator. In this particular debate on the sustainable use directive and the regulation, there has been no specific discussion on the actual alternatives. There is, however, definitely a recognition by all member states at Commission level that have to look at all viable options from an alternative point of view, particularly around the whole issue of integrated pest management and really putting that front and centre, which is looking at all possibilities and all availability before a chemical pesticide is used.