Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2010
643 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of deer that have been killed during the course of the hunt season 2009-10 in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12454/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Ward Union Hunt Club hunts stags under licence issued from my Department. My Department's monitoring team attended a hunt meeting held on 11 December, 2009 where a deer collided with a motor vehicle. The deer was examined by two veterinary surgeons, including the veterinary surgeon employed by my Department, and it was decided to euthanise the deer on account of its injuries. I am not aware of any other killing of a deer during the hunt season 2009 — 2010.
644 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the list of the conditions underpinning the licence held by an organisation (details supplied); if a team from his Department is required to be present to monitor the events held by this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12458/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department issued a licence to the Ward Union Hunt Club in October 2009 to hunt stags in the 2009/2010 hunting season. This licence had thirty five conditions attached, and I am arranging for a copy of the licence to be made available to the Deputy.
