Wildlife Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 November 2022

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

Ceisteanna (311)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

311. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has been monitoring the effects of the climate crisis on bird nesting habits; if so, if he will detail the findings; and if his Department has considered the future need to adjust the hedge cutting ban to correspond with changing nesting habits. [58008/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

My Department monitors the population trends of and status of wild bird species, in accordance with the requirements of Article 12 of the Birds Directive. This monitoring programme does not specifically monitor the effects of climate change on bird nesting habits. No adjustments to hedge-cutting obligations under the Wildlife Act are being considered at present.