Dominic Hannigan
Question:278 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a decision has been made on the inclusion of the curlew under the open seasons order for hunting in November 2011; the number of meetings that have taken place on this issue; if he has had held meetings with other Departments regarding the impact of their policies on the habitat of the curlew; if he has contacted other countries regarding their preservation policies in respect of the curlew; his plans to carry out an analysis of the number of curlews that will overwinter here; his preparation for a long-term strategy to rebuild the curlew population here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29567/11]
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