Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017
597. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide copies of each of the applications made to her Department seeking assistance and or wildlife licences in cases (details supplied); and if she will further provide copies of wildlife licences and complete copies of written determinations including relevant letters paper or electronic sent by her Department to each of the applicant organisations. [46611/17]
View answer598. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the evidence used to approve action on public health grounds in regard to three cases (details supplied); and if her Department consulted other Government Departments or State agencies for advice or assistance in making these public health and safety determinations. [46612/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 597 and 598 together.
As requested I will arrange for my Department to provide the Deputy with the documents on the licence applications under the Wildlife Acts referred to by the Deputy. Applications received by my Department for activities licensed under the Wildlife Acts are considered by relevant officials in the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department and in the cases referred to in the question, the licences were granted following consideration and recommendations from such officials. On balance the expert ornithological officials of my Department are qualified to make such judgements and consult, as appropriate, when more specific expertise from other agencies are needed. Often the applicant is an expert in a field germane to the rationale for the derogation request.
