Written answers

Wednesday, 26 September 2007

Department of Agriculture and Food

Genetically Modified Organisms

10:00 pm

Photo of Phil HoganPhil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 644: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action she will take to reverse the Irish policy position regarding DAS-59122 Maize Herculex Rw; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19850/07]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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On the particular GM point at the Agriculture Council this week, I neither supported nor rejected the proposed approval of the products in question. I am engaged in discussions with my Cabinet colleagues on how best the commitment in the Programme for Government can be effected while taking into account the views of all interested parties and the sectors most directly affected.

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