Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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797.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on a manufacturing matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34252/24]

Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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I understand that the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department conducted an investigation in relation to the sale of electronic traps by a retailer. Upon notification of the legal status of the traps, the retailer promptly removed them from sale and quarantined them until their UK-based manufacturer could collect them. The decision to prosecute is taken carefully on case by case basis and on consideration of a number of factors including evidentiary standard, public interest and legal advice.

There is no link between NPWS consideration to not pursue a prosecution, at this time, and its use of a vendor as a supplier of equipment to support conservation efforts.