Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009
957 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the new National Biodiversity Plan to cover the period 2008 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33193/09]
View answerA public consultation process on a new National Biodiversity Plan took place last year in association with other Government Departments and the Biodiversity Stakeholders Forum, which operates as a Standing Committee of Comhar (the National Sustainable Development Council). All of the submissions received have been examined. Detailed consideration with Government Departments on the Plan is now commencing following which a draft Plan is expected to be available by the end of this year.
