Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to ensure that his Department, in accordance with the requirement under the National Biodiversity Plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13479/08]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Finance is not a relevant Department under the National Biodiversity Plan and is not required to prepare biodiversity plan.

The only office or agency under my aegis with ongoing activities relevant to implementation of the National Biodiversity Plan is the Office of Public Works. While a formal Action Plan has not been prepared, the Office is aware of its responsibilities under the Biodiversity Plan and has in place a suite of detailed actions in various services which are in accordance with that plan. I have arranged for that Office to furnish the Deputy with lists of those actions.