Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 May 2021
109. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the taskforce established by the Heritage Council to consider the future of the National Biodiversity Data Centre will include public submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26681/21]
View answer110. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider underpinning the work of and data held by the National Biodiversity Data Centre in legislation. [26682/21]
View answer115. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he received a copy of the Heritage Council review undertaken in 2019 to review the governance, operating and financial models underpinning the National Biodiversity Data Centre; if he will provide a copy of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26687/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 109, 110 and 115 together.
The National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC) is a programme established by the Heritage Council in 2006 and operated under a contract between the Council and a private company subsidiary of a UK entity. Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department, including the Heritage Council, to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries directly to the relevant bodies. The contact email address for the Heritage Council is oireachtas@heritagecouncil.ie.
