Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yes. This is an issue which arises at certain times of the year, particularly if one has a lodging problem in a field of barley or wheat. In some cases one will see thousands of crows descending from the sky and deliberately knocking down crops in order to harvest their bounty themselves. People are obliged to deal with problems of this nature. The restrictions on farmers in this regard will be dealt with in context of the Wildlife Acts.