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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 February 2022

Thursday, 17 February 2022

Questions (212, 213, 214, 215)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

212. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a series of matters (details supplied) regarding the annual State-wide Wild Bird Derogation Declarations (Regulations) normally renewed and signed into law by him on 30 April each year. [8842/22]

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Louise O'Reilly

Question:

213. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is the case that his Department does not plan to carry out its usual public consultation in 2022 in relation to the annual State-wide Wild Bird Derogation Declarations (Regulations) which is normally completed at the end of January ahead of the 1 May declarations; if so, if he will address a series of matters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8843/22]

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Louise O'Reilly

Question:

214. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a copy of the nominee’s notes of his meeting of 22 June 2021 with an organisation (details supplied) which were provided to his Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Service as a substantive accompaniment to a letter and report. [8844/22]

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Louise O'Reilly

Question:

215. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the policy of his Department and National Parks and Wildlife Service in relation to high density urban seagull colonies (details supplied). [8845/22]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 to 215, inclusive, together.

The Wild Bird Declaration will be reviewed and considered prior to the current Declaration expiring on 30 April 2022 and a decision will be made in due course. While there is no statutory obligation on my Department to carry out a public consultation for the Wild Bird Declaration, consultations were undertaken in the last two years, with very similar results. My Department intends to hold a similar consultation for the coming year, prior to a final decision on the matter.   

My officials will make arrangements to contact the Deputy directly to furnish a copy of the notes of the meeting on 22 June 2021 with the organisation referred to.

As advised previously, the management and control of protected wild birds is carried out under the Wildlife Acts 1976 through the licencing system under Section 42 and Section 22(9)(d) of those Acts. In addition, the State-wide Wild Bird Declaration also allows for the control of certain protected wild birds by removal of the nest or eggs of those species in a particular area of North Dublin without going through the licence application process. 

Question No. 213 answered with Question No. 212.
Question No. 214 answered with Question No. 212.
Question No. 215 answered with Question No. 212.
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