Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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603. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the hen harrier threat response plan has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39260/21]

Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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The Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan has not been published. In June, the draft Plan was circulated to the Consultative Committee (comprising representatives from non-governmental organisations, academia and sectoral bodies) and their observations on the Plan sought.

Once that input has been received and taken account of, the processes for a Strategic Environmental Assessment and an Appropriate Assessment of the draft Plan will be initiated by my Department.

Once these assessment processes are completed, the draft Plan will be finalised and published.