Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Wildlife Advisory Council.
- Wildlife Advisory Council delay 2 speeches
O'Leary asked why the Wildlife Advisory Council had not been established; Donegan said its formation was under consideration and rejected the suggestion of undue delay.
John O'Leary, Patrick S. Donegan
- Wildlife section's departmental responsibility 8 speeches
O'Leary questioned the transfer of the conservation and wildlife section to Fisheries and whether it was the right department. Donegan said he was responsible for fisheries, forestry and wildlife; the remaining questions were deferred, followed by brief procedural exchanges.
John O'Leary, Patrick S. Donegan, Seán Treacy, John P. Wilson
asked the Minister for Fisheries the cause of the long delay in establishing the Wildlife Advisory Council in accordance with the provisions of the Wildlife Act, 1976.
Comment on this
Establishment of the council is under consideration. As the Act became law only as recently as 22nd December last I cannot accept the implication of undue delay.
Comment on this
Would the Minister give the reason behind transferring the conservation and wildlife section of the Department of Lands to the Department of Fisheries?
Comment on this
I do not think there is any cross-problem there. The Act only became law—with the help of Deputy Tunney, who was very understanding—on 22nd December last and we are in the process of producing this council. We are good, but we are not exactly God Almighty.
Comment on this
My question was: did the Minister agree that the Department of Fisheries was the right Department for the conservation and wildlife section of the Department of Lands?
