Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 September 2011
311 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is a need for a licence under any environmental act to retain specific animals on a farm (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24500/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy responsibilities under the Wildlife Acts relate primarily to the conservation of populations of certain protected species. My Department is also responsible for the inspection and licensing of zoos. Any person wishing to display such creatures to the public may require a license under the European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations, 2003.
In addition, as the animals mentioned by the Deputy are listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) any person wishing to import or display to the public such animals may require certain CITES Permits and or CITES Certificates. However, these regulations do not relate to the control of such animals once imported.
