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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 700. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social and affordable homes built in County Cavan in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and the number of social and affordable homes that are planned to be built in the county up until 2022. [27996/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Níl aon leithscéalta faighte agam ó éinne. Molaim do dhaoine a bhfóin phóca a mhúchadh. I ask people to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system and with the broadcasting of the meeting. I propose we go into private session to discuss some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Today we will discuss what is happening to the bird population in Ireland and related matters with representatives of BirdWatch Ireland. I welcome Ms Oonagh Duggan, assistant head of policy and advocacy; Mr. Brian Caffrey, assistant head of surveys and monitoring; and Dr. Anita Donaghy, assistant head of species and land management. Before I ask the representatives of BirdWatch Ireland to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá an-chuid eolais ansin agus beidh an leagan níos faide den ráiteas tosaigh sin ar fáil ar shuíomh gréasáin an choiste. The longer version of what Ms Duggan has read out will be available on the committee's website. It was very informative and there were many interesting facts there. I hope they go beyond this room, which is the idea of this engagement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have a number of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: He can answer that one outside.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I agree with the Senator, but at the moment we are putting questions to BirdWatch Ireland. I have a number of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: He can if we have time. We must be out of here by 3.45 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I understand and I am not trying to cut it down.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We will get that answer in a few minutes. I thank the witnesses-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tiocfaidh mé ar ais chuig an Teachta. Níleamar críochnaithe. Tá mé ag iarraidh mo cheisteanna féin a chur ar dtús báire.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: No. The figures the witnesses gave us were very stark but there were uplifting tales of success. Can lost species be reintroduced? We saw what happened with eagles and the witnesses mentioned the corn bunting. Is it that we do not have enough resources to do both? One involves concentrating on those at risk, which is the red list mentioned by the witnesses. I do not know how many birds...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That would be useful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We will take that on board. I call Deputy Ó Cuív. We have 15 minutes before we have to evacuate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We are literally out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I told the Senator that she could ask him afterwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: He does not have time to answer it now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I know the Senator is as she has said that. I need to bring the meeting to a close.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Bird Population in Ireland: BirdWatch Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I dtús báire ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an Uasal Caffrey, an Uasal Duggan agus an Dr. Donaghy. We heard a very stark message today about human activity endangering birds. Two weeks ago we heard about bees. The human population is endangering our own ecosystems. What I heard today was a call for action by us. I hope people are listening to this debate...