Lab-grown meat is produced by culturing animal cells and could serve as an alternative to traditional livestock farming. Proponents argue that it can reduce environmental impact and animal suffering, and improve food security. Opponents argue that it may face public resistance and unknown long-term health effects.
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No
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Why would we eat a new lab grown meat when we have access to real quality meat. There is greater risks with eating lab grown meat as human error is possible
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Irish farmers are under risk of losing their industry and family owned farms become extinct, no variety
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Ethical, and its the exact same thing. it is not cheaper right now but could be incredibly cheap in the future
@9ZFDQ8J 4mos4MO
We have a great desire and need for protein consumption. Lab-grown meat solves this need, while potentially being more efficient and less impactful environmentally. With the bonus that no animal needs to suffer and die to provide this protein.
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Yes
@9ZMF9374mos4MO
I think Lab Grown meat would provide vegetarians who want a decent a burger with an easy alternative to a wholly vegan or vegetarian lifestyle.
Acting as an early mover in the lab grown meat space can create jobs in Ireland. The treatment of animals, particularly in factory farms, is barbaric, and our country would be a much better place without it.
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Not knowing the health consequences before introducing goods on a wide scale is too risky. We saw what happened when previous generations thought cigarettes were harmless. Why repeat history?
@9Z9PP724mos4MO
We should all have access to quality Irish meat at an affordable price and we should support our farmers by buying their meat
@9ZRBX2XPeople Before Profit4mos4MO
If lab-grown meat is to be commercialised, chattle farmers need to be subsidised in order to convert to arable farming.
@9ZW5DMK3mos3MO
Investment into natural unprocessed food to make it more accessible to lower income families is far more important.
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Yes, as long as the sector is regulated as with the food and agriculture industries.
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If there are no health concerns with the specific meat products added to the market, I see no issue with it.
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We're not there yet, but thought also has to be given to what this will do to already existing industries.
@9S5TD22PBB Solidarity7mos7MO
No, and should be encouraging the creation and refinement of plant-based alternatives
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Only in the case where there is a massive food shortage to an extent everyone is a ak risk from dying from starvation in the near future.
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Only if the lab-grown meat is required to meet the same safety and regular inspection requirements as medication
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Yes, but require lab-grown meat to be clearly marked as such
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Yes, but with strict regulations & it should be labeled very clearly.
Yes, but only after it has been fully confirmed to be safe. It also would have to be clearly marked as such.
@9ZPHSR8Social Democrats4mos4MO
I think if it is safe and there's no issue then no because the government should not prioritize an individual over the country's wellbeing, there will always be someone with something to say.
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Under need yes but only if it has more benafit such as less environmental damage and no health issues
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Yes, but it should be clearly labelled in shops and the ingredients should be EMA approved and non-toxic
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Absolutely not, We have some of the best livestock in the world and farmers should continue serve our communities
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