Stem cell amendment does not permit cloning of embryos

I WOULD like to underline that Kathy Sinnott’s letter (Irish Examiner, June 22) was factually incorrect.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2006 - 01:00
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The amendment I co-sponsored on stem cell research does not allow EU funding for research aimed at human cloning, which I would never support. Furthermore, it specifically precludes the deliberate creation of embryos for any research purposes.

So-called ‘supernumerary’ embryos, surplus to requirements for IVF fertility treatment, are the only ones at issue.

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