Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 413: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of hunts that have been registered for the coming season for the north Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22027/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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There are no provisions for the registration of hunts under the Wildlife Acts. However, the Wildlife Acts provide that I may grant licences for a number of hunting activities including licences authorising the hunting of deer by a pack of hounds, the hunting of hares outside the open season by a pack of beagles or harriers and the hunting of protected wild birds for the purpose of either training gun dogs or holding gun dog trials. There are no current licences in place in relation to the north Cork area.