Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
458. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress being made with the establishment of the National Parks and Wildlife Service's working to examine the hunting of birds of conservation concern; the actions that will be considered as part of the working group; the timeline for work to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63083/21]
View answer459. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the precautionary measures he will put in place as an interim management tool to ensure that sufficient protections are offered to bird species of conservation concern that are currently listed on the National Parks and Wildlife Service's open season order, and in advance of the finalisation of the working group on the hunting of birds of conservation. [63084/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 458 and 459 together.
My Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service is establishing a Working Group to build on my commitment to ensure that any hunting of birds of conservation concern is sustainable. The Group will meet in the coming weeks and will consider the short, medium and long-term actions required to achieve this.
In this context, the Group will make recommendations as appropriate in due course on whether the removal of certain species from the Open Seasons Order is required.
