In relation to the matter of making money available for alternative experimentation on animals generally, why have the Government not moneys available to them to seek alternatives to the experimentation on animals?

As I have already told the Deputy, the medical inspectorate keep themselves well informed of techniques used abroad and will use them if and when they think it desirable and in the best interests of the community.

Could the Parliamentary Secretary tell us what is the efficacy of the techniques found abroad? Quite clearly, there are alternatives to the experimentation on animals in relation to the very important research being conducted.

I have already told the Deputy that if and when they prove to be efficacious they will be used by the Department of Health.