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115 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the plans, if any, she has to introduce legislation to ban stag hunting; and her views on whether this is a cruel and barbarous activity. [4710/99]
I refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 52 and 147 of 3 Feabhra 1999 and Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 9 Feabhra 1999. The Deputy will be aware that, as Minister, my primary responsibility relates to wildlife conservation and that I have no function in regard to animal welfare.
