Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The recommendations of the report to which the Deputy refers are being comprehensively examined and considered by my Department. As the Deputy will be aware, the recommendations cover a number of areas within my Department's remit, including Waterways Ireland, which has responsibility for Shannon navigation, and the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, which has general responsibility for the implementation of national and EU law under the Wildlife Acts and the birds and habitats directives for the protection of habitats and species. When the process is completed, the Minister, Deputy Deenihan, will respond with his views and observations to the joint committee.

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