Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 439: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position relating to pest management statutory regulation. [25524/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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My Department has responsibility for regulating the use of traps, snares and nets in relation to wildlife, including pests, in accordance with the provisions of the Wildlife Acts, 1976 and 2000, and the Wildlife Act, 1976 (Approved Traps, Snares and Nets) Regulations 2003. Other traps, such as glue traps, do not meet the requirements set by these Regulations and are, therefore, illegal. I do not intend to licence the use of these traps.