Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 30: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of Government Departments which have dedicated biodiversity units; the number and names of local authorities that have appointed heritage officers and dedicated biodiversity units as set down in the National Biodiversity Plan 2002-2007; the number of Government agencies and Departments which have drawn up sectoral biodiversity action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16451/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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A Biodiversity Unit has been established within my Department and a biodiversity plan for my Department will be developed in the coming year. Each Government Department is responsible for their own implementation of the National Biodiversity Plan, including the recommendations regarding dedicated biodiversity units and sectoral action plans.

The table indicates the local authorities that have appointed Heritage Officers and where appropriate, separate Biodiversity Officers, according to the latest information available to my Department.