MEP’s stance not in line with policy

I WELCOME the statement from Fianna Fáil MEP Seán Ó Neachtain highlighting the unethical funding of embryo research by the EU.

However, while this is welcome it is in total contrast to Government policy. It is ridiculous for the Government to try to blame the EU for actions that the Government itself has taken.

In September the Government went against the Irish constitutional protection of life from conception when it voted to fund destructive embryo research in the EU. This fact was known by all Government representatives at EU and national level.