Ciarán Cuffe (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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Question 36: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will put a moratorium on trials of genetically modified organisms in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40580/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that notifications to trial genetically modified organisms are made to the Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with Part B of EU Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release of GMOs into the environment but not for entry to the food chain. Responsibility for making a decision on these application is a matter for the Environmental Protection Agency as the Competent Authority designated by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Consequently any decisions relating to a moratorium in this area would be a matter for the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.