Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 319: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to organise a cull of wild deer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30531/12]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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In accordance with the Wildlife Acts, the annual open season when deer can be legally shot under licence operates from 1 September to 28 February, depending on the species and gender of deer.

However, landowners may apply to my Department for a licence under the Wildlife Acts to cull deer when this is necessary outside the annual open seasons in instances where damage is being caused to habitats or where levels of deer may have negative ecological consequences.