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Botanic Gardens conservation

Summary

Senators praise the National Botanic Gardens and conservation work in Killarney, including protection of endangered species and efforts against invasive rhododendron.

Might I mention to the great Whip that the smallest rhododendron in the world is in the National Botanic Gardens. The National Botanic Gardens is interested in conservation and preservation and 400 endangered species are being kept alive in its herbarium. I also welcome the conservation and preservation work that is taking place in Killarney. I welcome the platform that has been brilliantly created by the National Botanic Gardens - the green lung of Dublin.

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Denis O'Donovan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

Is the Senator inviting the Government Chief Whip to visit the National Botanic Gardens?

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I have done so in the past. There is no danger of that invasive species taking it over.

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