Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 March 2023
263. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specialists in each of the areas rewilding, diversification and biodiversity that are employed in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11633/23]
View answerI inform the Deputy that staff in my Department engage with their colleagues in the National Parks and Wildlife Service on a range of matters including those that relate to rewilding. My Department has a dedicated Biodiversity Unit which includes three Agricultural Inspectors and two Assistant Agricultural Inspectors as well as associated administrative staff supporting their work. Additionally, staff in other areas of my Department have a wide range of duties and areas of specialisation, including 11 Ecologist specialist staff, and many of these duties relate to our strategic objective to ensure Ireland’s agricultural production is environmentally sustainable.
