National badger population figures

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Deputy Noonan asked for national and regional badger counts. The Minister said exact numbers were unavailable but offered to provide any information his Department could supply.

Michael Noonan Mr. Noonan Fine Gael

(Limerick East): Has the Minister a badger count for the whole country and a regional distribution of that?

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Raymond MacSharry Mr. MacSharry Fianna Fáil

I am afraid I have not that information at my disposal.

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Michael Noonan Mr. Noonan Fine Gael

(Limerick East): Do the Minister's Department not keep figures for protected species?

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

That is a separate question.

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Raymond MacSharry Mr. MacSharry Fianna Fáil

Yes, we have a good idea but, as the Deputy will appreciate, it would not be possible to have an exact number. That question was not asked and I have not got that information available. If it was available I would make it available to the Deputy.

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Michael McDowell Mr. McDowell Progressive Democrats

Is it in order for Deputy Noonan to badger the Minister?

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Michael Noonan Mr. Noonan Fine Gael

(Limerick East): I am not in the High Court now. Can the Minister provide me with that information?

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Raymond MacSharry Mr. MacSharry Fianna Fáil

If it is available I will make it available.

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