National Parks and Wildlife Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 September 2022

Tuesday, 20 September 2022

Questions (592)

Paul Murphy

Question:

592. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the qualifications that a National Parks and Wildlife Service inspector has; if a vet with experience attends the inspections at Dublin Zoo; and if it has been considered that there should be a multidisciplinary team inspecting if there is such a range of animals (details supplied). [45669/22]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The National Parks and Wildlife Service is responsible for zoo inspections (under the 2003 Zoo Licensing Regulations).  Any queries regarding the qualifications of the Inspector engaged by that organisation is a matter for National Parks and Wildlife and should be addressed to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.