Wildlife Act.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2006

Tuesday, 12 December 2006

Ceisteanna (45)

Emmet Stagg

Ceist:

68 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he has not given a commencement date for section 36 of the Wildlife Act 2000, six years after the Act was passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas; the reason for the delay; when he will make the necessary order to bring the section into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42475/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

Section 36 provides for the possibility of ministerial regulation of commercial shoot operators. This section, which is permission in scope, has not yet been commenced because of the increasing demands of other higher priority nature conservation requirements, in particular those associated with the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997.