Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 144: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied all aspects of animal welfare are being considered by the Ward Union in relation to moving deer along. [43435/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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My responsibilities under the Wildlife Acts relate primarily to the conservation of populations of certain protected species, which includes the granting of licences for the hunting of certain protected species.

It is my understanding that the activity referred to in the question involves following a scent, and that it does not come within the scope of the Wildlife Acts.