Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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652. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on banning or restricting the use of glyphosate by public bodies. [59900/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Glyphosate is an EU-approved active substance for use in plant protection products. It is a matter for public bodies to decide to use authorised products containing glyphosate if they consider that its use is necessary and providedthat the relevant provisions of the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive are complied with.

Authorised uses for glyphosate products will be reviewed again by all Member State competent authorities, based on the outcome of an EU review process that is ongoing. A decision at EU level must be reached before the current approval expires on 15th December 2022.

My Department will continue to be guided by EFSA’s and ECHA’s scientific opinions in relation to glyphosate.