Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have heard and listened to what the Minister of State has said. The problem, however, is that the Ramsar convention, when applied to Ireland, takes in everything but the kitchen sink. It is not designed to be used at a local level. It is designed to be used on a broad, global scale. I ask the Minister of State to commit to come to the midlands and to meet with groups like the National Association of Regional Game Councils. As a result of today's delayed vote, we have been given an opportunity to engage with such groups. They know these areas like the back of their hands. These are the real experts on the ground. Will the Minister of State engage with them? Will he listen to what they say to him and take it on board?

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