Questions

193. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason risk assessments for only two invasive freshwater fish species (chub and common carp) out of four listed in the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011) have been conducted by the National Biodiversity Data Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55544/2…

194. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the National Parks and Wildlife Service continues to support the removal of invasive pike from the Owenriff system that straddles two SACs near Oughterard, County Galway in an effort to restore the ecosystem to its natural state, in order for Ireland to be in compliance with Article 6.2 of the EU Habitats Directive; and if he…

569. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the engagement the National Parks and Wildlife Service has had with Dublin City Council regarding a park (details supplied); the barriers remaining to upgrading works taking place in the park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54638/25]

394. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will continue to expand the NPWS farm plan schemes in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50327/25]

395. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding allocated for new applications in 2026 for the five year National Parks and Wildlife Service farm plan scheme; if that funding will be increased annually from 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50328/25]

396. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 740 of 22 January 2025, if he will provide an update on plans for the opening of National Parks and Wildlife Service offices in Corofin, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50360/25]

270. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a list of prospective sites for SCI designation is kept by the scientific unit of the National Parks and Wildlife Service; if this list will be made public with an indication of each habitats from the earliest entry date to the most recent entry, in the interests of transparency; and if he will make a statement on the m…

1275. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of WTE qualified entomologists working within the National Parks and Wildlife Service of his Department in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [46724/25]

1494. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the budget allocation for the National Parks and Wildlife Service in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [41874/25]

1507. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagements he has had with the National Parks and Wildlife Service concerning offshore renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42038/25]

1537. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of any roles of district conservation officer, regional manager and park ranger within the National Parks and Wildlife Service which have been vacant for more than a year and the reason for these prolonged vacancies.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42235/25]

1538. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of any upcoming recruitment drives to fill vacant roles of district conservation officer, regional manager and park ranger within the National Parks and Wildlife Service. [42236/25]

1549. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current staffing levels for the roles of district conservation officer, regional manager and park ranger in the National Parks and Wildlife Service for the mid southern division and the duration of vacancies in any of these roles; and the details of recruitment drives for these roles, in each of the years 2022 to 2024 and to da…

448. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the National Parks and Wildlife Service has engaged with phase 1 offshore renewable energy applications before submission of planning applications; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35338/25]

449. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is standard policy for the National Parks and Wildlife Service to engage with phase 1 offshore renewable energy applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35339/25]

450. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider mandating the National Parks and Wildlife Service to engage with phase 1 offshore renewable energy applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35340/25]

451. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff in the National Parks and Wildlife Service working full-time on the delivery of offshore wind projects and applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35341/25]

452. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the exact role of the National Parks and Wildlife Service in the area of offshore renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35342/25]

497. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if will address an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33791/25]

314. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm unequivocally whether he is satisfied that the current policies, priorities, decisions and actions of his Department, including in particular, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, both should and do always treat the protection of public health and safety of citizens (especially but not exclusively, childre…

500. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a list of all land purchased by the National Parks and Wildlife Service over the past five years, including the number of acres; the price paid for each parcel of land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31975/25]

510. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the National Parks and Wildlife Service has agreed a solution with Galway County Council to the planning condition regarding the enhancement of the N59 between Bunnakill and Claremont in County Galway, to facilitate progression of the project to the construction phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32222/25]

824. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of full-time staff within the National Parks and Wildlife Service who are dedicated to the fulfilment of the agency's duties in the marine environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29821/25]

272. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to estimate the cost of increasing the capital funding to the National Parks and Wildlife service over five years, with an increase of 25% per year broken down by the cost per annum in years one to five. [28280/25]

273. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of WTE and HTE staff, by grade, working in the NPWS, and the estimated cost of increasing staffing by 50%, at each grade. [28281/25]