342 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the approximate date that licences will issue to coursing clubs in order that they may be in a position to catch hares prior to coursing meetings. [30358/10]

My Department has received applications under the Wildlife Acts from the Irish Coursing Club on behalf of their affiliated clubs to facilitate the tagging and the capture of hares in relation to the holding of coursing meetings for the coming 2010/2011 season. These applications are under consideration and a decision will be made as soon as possible.