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Animal Welfare

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 May 2021

Thursday, 13 May 2021

Questions (253)

Seán Haughey

Question:

253. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce measures to protect all nesting birds regardless of location or species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25316/21]

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Written answers

Nesting birds are already protected under the Wildlife Act 1976, as amended.

It is an offence to wilfully destroy, injure or mutilate the nest of a protected wild bird, or to wilfully disturb a protected wild bird on or near a nest containing eggs or unflown young. It is also an offence to wilfully take or remove the nest of a protected wild bird, unless in accordance with a licence issued by the Minister.

To protect wild birds during their nesting season, Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts 1976, as amended, prohibits (with certain strict exemptions) the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction of vegetation between 1 March to 31 August.

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