Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps that he is taking to implement the recommendations by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Environment report on Shannon Flooding published last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4266/13]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the recommendations to which he refers cover a number of areas within my Department's remit:

- Waterways Ireland, which has responsibility for the Shannon Navigation; and

- my Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service, which has general responsibility for the implementation of national and EU law under the Wildlife Acts and the Birds and Habitats Directives for the protection of habitats and species.

I can advise the Deputy that the recommendations of the Report are being comprehensively examined and considered by my Department at present and I envisage that I will be in a position to respond to the Joint Committee shortly.