Wildlife amendment legislation
Michael P. Kitt asks that the wildlife amendment Bill be referred to committee because wildlife rules affect infrastructure and flood-relief projects; the Taoiseach confirms it will go before committee.
The wildlife (amendment) Bill is to provide for certain matters related to the natural heritage, but it has not yet been approved by the Government. Legislation relating to wildlife has been blamed for delays on many infrastructure projects and, indeed, delays in flood relief programmes, which is topical at present. Will this legislation be referred to a committee where stakeholders can give their views on these issues?
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There is a Bill and it will go before the committee. The wildlife around Castleblakeney can feature in that when the discussions take place.
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I look forward to that. I was on the committee that dealt with the original Bill.