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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Animal Experiments.

Alternatives to animal research

Summary

The Medical Research Council is examining alternatives to animal experiments. The Minister could not give a report date but said the work would be completed as quickly as possible.

Seán Moore Mr. Moore, Mr. Meaney, Mr. L'Estrange, Mr. French Fianna Fáil

andMr. B. Desmond asked the Minister for Health when he expects to receive the Medical Research Council's observations regarding the intensification of the research for alternative techniques that would replace the use of animals in research.

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The examination of this matter by the Medical Research Council is continuing and, while I cannot state specifically when a report will be submitted to me, I am assured that it will be completed as quickly as possible.

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