Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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518. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on banning or restricting the use of glyphosate. [21674/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The current approval for glyphosate will expire in December 2023 and the EU process considering whether or not to renew the approval is ongoing. This process involves a comprehensive evaluation of all relevant scientific data and a rigorous peer review process led by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).

Following this process, the European Commission will draft a regulatory proposal for consideration at the EU Standing Committee dealing with pesticides legislation.

The Department will finalise its position on glyphosate taking into account EFSA’s and ECHA’s scientific opinions and conclusions, as it does for all pesticide substances.