Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The regulations for level 5 are full of inconsistencies. Two weeks ago the coursing industry received a hammer blow which stopped coursing even though clubs were in the middle of it. Today I raise a diktat issued last Thursday evening in relation to the pheasant shooting season, which was due to open on 1 November. People are not allowed go out with their guns and dogs, out into the wilds. Many clubs, such as my own club, the Ardfinnan, Ballybacon, Grange and Newcastle Gun Club, and huntsmen do huge work for preservation. They are only interested in going out for a day's exercise with their guns and dogs, but they are not allowed. What Department or Minister issued this diktat that they cannot go out to do their game shooting on 1 November, like every other year?

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