Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 November 2014
576. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a representative from an organisation (details supplied) in Munster will be included in the hen harrier threat response plan consultative committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43888/14]
View answerThe Departments represented on the Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan Steering Group were asked to nominate relevant stakeholders for inclusion on the Consultative Committee. The nomination of appropriate representatives for agricultural stakeholders is a matter for the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.
However, it should be noted that the Consultative Committee will not be the only vehicle for input into the development of the Threat Response Plan. It is expected that a broader public consultation process will be undertaken, with input being sought from all interested parties. Submissions from the public will be sought at the time of publication of the first draft of the Threat Response Plan.
