Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2023
663. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department and public bodies/agencies that operate under his remit have policies in place to install artificial structures that provide shelter and habitat space for wild species, such as, but not limited to, insect hotels, bat boxes, nesting towers, and beehives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24256/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to inform the Deputy that my Department does not have policies in place to install artificial structures that provide shelter and habitat space for wild species such as, but not limited to, insect hotels, bat boxes, nesting towers and beehives.
The below bodies fall under my Department's remit and I have asked that they reply directly to the Deputy on this matter.
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National Disability Authority |
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Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission |
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Child and Family Agency (TUSLA) |
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Adoption Authority of Ireland |
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Oberstown Children Detention Campus |
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Gaisce – The President’s Award. |
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Ombudsman for Children’s Office |
