Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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323. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how a wildlife licence to shoot wild deer can be obtained. [22681/17]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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There is an annual open season during which deer can be legally shot under licence. The open season for deer operates generally from 1 September to 28 February, depending on the species and gender of deer. Individuals can now apply to my Department for an annual deer hunting licence for the 2017/18 season. Application forms can be accessed through the website of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department atwww.npws.ieor by contacting the Wildlife Licensing Unit of my Department.