Wildlife Legislation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 October 2007

Wednesday, 10 October 2007

Ceisteanna (64)

Emmet Stagg

Ceist:

132 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the fact that the activities of commercial shoot operators are frequently unregulated and the need to regulate the shooting of wild animals and birds in the interest of conservation and sustainability, he will give a commencement date for section 36 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act, 2000 which deals with the licensing and regulation of shoot operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22300/07]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

Section 36 of the Wildlife Amendment Act, 2000 provides for the regulation of commercial shoot operators. This section, which is permissive in scope, has not yet been commenced because of the increasing demands of other high priority nature conservation requirements, in particular those associated with the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations.