Paul McGrath
Ceist:97 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the audit, if any, carried out by officers of her Department on the mature red squirrel; her views on the serious decline in the numbers of this native species in recent years; the plans, if any, she has to introduce a conservation programme to ensure that suitable habitats are identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24621/99]