Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 81: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date with regard to curbing recreational activities that may adversely affect sites protected under the habitats directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22279/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Draft amending regulations to the habitats regulations 1997 are being finalised in my Department to include greater powers to control activities that may adversely affect protected sites such as the use of quad bikes. I also understand that some local authorities have made or are in the process of making by-laws to regulate such activities in upland or other vulnerable habitats.