SF raise Bt worry

SINN FEIN has condemned the Government for voting in favour of allowing genetically modified Bt-11 sweetcorn for sale in the EU, without debating the issue.
SF raise Bt worry
Thu, 12 Feb, 2004 - 00:00
Stephen Cadogan

Last month, Ireland was one of six countries voting in favour of allowing Bt-11 for sale.

Six other member states voted against, and three abstained.

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