asked the Minister for Finance if the research into the population distribution and behaviour of the Sika deer at Killarney, County Kerry, has been completed; and whether it will be necessary to crop the herd in any way.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Sika Deer.
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Mr. Kenny
This research is still proceeding and it is likely to be a few years yet before any firm conclusions are reached. A management programme for the Sika deer, which is a complex problem, will, in due course, be based on a careful analysis of the results of the research.