Written answers

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Wildlife Conservation

Photo of Holly CairnsHolly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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663. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department and public bodies/agencies that operate under his remit have policies in place to install artificial structures that provide shelter and habitat space for wild species, such as, but not limited to, insect hotels, bat boxes, nesting towers, and beehives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24256/23]

Photo of Roderic O'GormanRoderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department does not have policies in place to install artificial structures that provide shelter and habitat space for wild species such as, but not limited to, insect hotels, bat boxes, nesting towers and beehives.

The below bodies fall under my Department's remit and I have asked that they reply directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Body
National Disability Authority
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission
Child and Family Agency (TUSLA)
Adoption Authority of Ireland
Oberstown Children Detention Campus
Gaisce – The President’s Award.
Ombudsman for Children’s Office

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