Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1430. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a seal cull will take place (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36101/18]

Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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I refer the Deputy to the reply provided in response to his previous question, PQ Reference No. 31811/18.

While seals are protected species, my Department may issue licences to cull individual problem seals, and affected persons can apply for such licences. My Department has no plans to undertake a general cull of seals.