Does the Minister of State agree with me that in the wake of the scare after the Chernobyl disaster vegetable producers, particularly tomato growers, suffered disproportionately and also I might add as a result of the statement issued by the Nuclear Energy Board which was short in specifics and long in generalities?

I am not going to allow a discussion on nuclear energy.

Is the time appropriate for the Minister to make a statement to allay the fears of consumers in view of the damage done to the sale of home products?

I can state here an now in the House, quite categorically, that all Irish produce whether vegetables or hothouse material is quite safe.