Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
781. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the reported cases of wildlife poisonings from 1 January 2020 to 1 July 2021, in tabular form; and if in each case a person or persons were prosecuted. [41144/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following tables show the reported cases of wildlife poisoning in the period 1 January 2020 to 1 July 2021:
Table A: Cases of the suspected deliberate poisoning of wild animals
|
Species |
Number of dead animals |
|
Common Buzzard |
29 |
|
Red Kite |
2 |
|
Mute Swan |
2 |
Table B: Cases involving secondary poisoning and other environmental contaminants (e.g. lead)
|
Species |
Number of dead animals |
|
Whooper Swan |
1 |
|
Common Buzzard |
12 |
|
Red Kite |
2 |
|
Barn Owl |
5 |
|
Kestrel |
1 |
|
Peregrine |
1 |
Table C: Ongoing cases (i.e. toxicology report’s awaited)
|
Species |
Number of dead animals |
|
Barn Owl |
3 |
|
Common Buzzard |
2 |
|
Red Kite |
1 |
|
Peregrine |
1 |
Prosecutions: One prosecution is in train, for two people
