Written answers
Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
Wildlife Regulations
Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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364. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline clearly his Department's plans regarding the open seasons Order; to outline the reason a position paper and plans by the NPWS Management Board (dated September 2022) were not referenced during the public consultation process held between March and May 2023; the reason two options were outlined in these plans and set out before the consultation process began; the reason those engaging in the consultation process were not made aware of the options as set out by the NPWS; if he will address the concerns by game hunting clubs in relation to their lack of confidence in this consultation process given the position of the NPWS; if he will outline what the "other" options being considered are as they are not referenced in the paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29212/23]
Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein)
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365. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will make publicly available the information that the open season Order for 2023 was based on. [29230/23]
Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein)
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366. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department recognises the contribution of gun clubs to conservation efforts in Ireland in light of his Department engaged with game hunters and gun clubs prior to making the decision on the open season Order last year. [29231/23]
Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein)
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367. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his Departments plans to meet with gun clubs ahead of the start of open season 2023. [29232/23]
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