Wildlife Control

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 November 2011

Thursday, 3 November 2011

Questions (112)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

113 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a national programme of neutering and spaying of wildcats could be introduced in view of the fact that this would have a direct effect on reducing the wild population of cats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/11]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan)

The matter referred to in the question is an animal welfare issue and is therefore for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I have no function in relation to the matter raised.