Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 April 2008
213 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Defence the steps he has taken to ensure that his Department, in accordance with the requirement under the National Biodiversity Plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13476/08]
View answerThe Sectoral Biodiversity Action Plan for my Department is currently being drafted. It is anticipated that this Plan will be completed before the end of this year.
However, my Department, on an ongoing basis, takes into account its responsibilities concerning biodiversity and the environmental heritage of the lands within its property portfolio. In November 2007 I launched a book, which was a joint venture between UCD and my Department, to raise awareness of the Curragh and included detailed aspects of the flora and fauna to be found there.
