Health and Safety

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

Questions (101)

Duncan Smith

Question:

101. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether urban seagull colonies are having serious negative impacts on communities such that proportionate measures are urgently required to mitigate such impacts in the interests of public health and safety (details supplied); if so, the proportionate measures he plans to take; and the date he will announce such measures. [46946/21]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

My officials are in the process of assessing the recommendations of the first interim report of the Consultative Committee, which undertook a review of the issues relating to the impact of gulls in urban areas.

This assessment will inform the resourcing and other implications (including legal) required to implement the recommendations, where appropriate. This work is ongoing.