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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2017

Tuesday, 4 July 2017

Questions (317)

Clare Daly

Question:

317. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 975 of 20 June 2017, the authority under which the review referred to is being instituted; the level of funding that will be required for the review; the Department or body's budget from which it will come; the organisations which will be consulted and-or have a direct say in the review; when the review will be completed and its recommendations acted upon and implemented; the person or body to which the review group will report; and the person or body that has the authority to make recommendations and decisions arising from the review. [31325/17]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

In my reply to Questions No 975 and 976 of 20 June, I indicated that a major review of the derogations is scheduled for 2018, and this will take account of all relevant factors, including perceived threats, distribution and population data available on various bird species. The review will include a public/stakeholder consultation element and all interested parties will be afforded the opportunity to input into the Review. Any costs relating to the review will be funded from within the Department’s resources. I expect that the review will be completed in a time frame to allow for any relevant recommendations to be considered by me as part of the renewal of the declarations on 1 May 2018.