20 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the fact that hedge cutting by local authorities and individuals and the burning of undergrowth and other nesting areas of birds and wildlife in general is continuing unabated during the current breeding season; and the measures, if any, he intends to take to stop it. [12590/97]

30 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the action, if any, he is taking to prevent the destruction of wildlife habitats during the breeding season and in particular those of nesting birds. [12694/97]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 20 and 30 together.