Written answers
Wednesday, 29 November 2006
Department of Agriculture and Food
Genetically Modified Organisms
9:00 pm
Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on reports (details supplied) that organic farmers in Spain are finding traces of genetically modified strains in their crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40560/06]
Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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While I have not seen any official report on this issue I do note that the report referred to refers to Spanish farmers abandoning organic cultivation because they are finding traces of GMOs in their produce.
I am confident that the proposed new legislation on organic production, combined with national coexistence measures, will provide sufficient safeguards to enable organic production to reach its full potential in Ireland.
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