Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 323: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will ban open season hunting on the curlew in November until such a time as a full and through analysis of the population trends of the curlew can be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31443/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to his Question No. 278 of 18 October 2011, where I stated that my Department was reviewing the inclusion of the curlew on the shooting list in view of the steep decline in breeding curlews. Following the review and consultation process outlined in that reply, I intend to make a decision on the matter early in 2012. I do not propose to change the Open Seasons Order until I have considered my Department's review.