Grant Payments.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2004

Tuesday, 6 July 2004

Questions (398)

Arthur Morgan

Question:

431 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if grant aid is available to persons who breed and rear rare endangered species of birds such as macaws, parrots, Queen of Bavaria conures or leadbeater cockatoos, for export; if his Department has plans to provide such grant aid; and the criteria that might apply in these cases. [20327/04]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Cullen)

My Department does not provide grant aid for the breeding and rearing of rare endangered species of birds for export nor is this proposed.