asked the Minister for Fisheries if he will give favourable consideration to requests from responsible groups to locate small herds of sika deer culled from the Killarney herd in their local areas.

Any such request would have to be considered on its merits, taking into account such factors as the number of animals involved, and the arrangements for their capture, the suitability of the new location on ecological grounds and the degree of management envisaged.

Have there been any such requests?

Not that I know of.