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

I appreciate the Senator's comments. Unfortunately the illegal hunting of deer - red deer or otherwise - is not confined to the Killarney National Park. It seems to be becoming - I will not say a pastime - but an activity in other parts of the country, including in my county. Coincidentally, a number of concerned citizens from my county want to meet me to discuss what can be done to prevent this happening in the area. People in Donegal have welcomed what the Minister did to protect the male and female deer in Kerry. If it is operating successfully in Kerry, they would like to see it employed in other parts of the country where this sort of activity takes place.