Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2017
259. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her or the NPWS's attention have been drawn to the scientific study by a person (details supplied) dealing with AMR in wildlife and the policy implications both for public health and for wildlife management functions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43545/17]
View answer260. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her or the NPWS's attention have been drawn to the scientific study published by the national veterinary authorities of Serbia dealing with AMR specifically in gulls and the serious public health implications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43546/17]
View answer261. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on whether scientific studies (details supplied) have implications for the NPWS's determinations in respect of the public health criterion in the derogation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43547/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 259 to 261, inclusive, together.
The studies referred to in the Questions have been brought to the attention of my Department and will also be brought to the attention of the experts to be appointed to carry out a review of the derogation referred to.
