Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 498: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of a person seeking to carry out work under the Wildlife Acts 1976-2000 Section 40 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17300/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The cutting of free-standing trees in a garden around a house would not be considered to be an offence under section 40 of the Wildlife Act 1976, as amended. However hedgerows are protected under section 40 (1) (b) and may be cut within the period 1 September to end February.