Ciarán Cuffe (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has studied the UK Royal Society results of genetically modified trials for winter oil seed rape showing that wildlife and the environment would suffer if the crop were grown in that country; and if she plans to ensure such crops are not grown here. [17401/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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While I am aware of the final results of the farm scale evaluation trials carried out in Britain, which compared genetically modified winter oil seed rape against its conventional counterpart, I have not yet studied these results in detail. The interdepartmental/inter-agency working group, established to draw up a national strategy and best practices for the coexistence of GM crops with non-GM crops, is due to submit its report and recommendations shortly. The report will, inter alia, address what obligations might be placed on farmers who wish to cultivate GM crops in Ireland.