1479. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures currently in place to protect the native Irish honeybee population and preserve its genetic integrity whether his Department has conducted any assessment of the impact of hybridisation and non-native bee imports on the Native Irish Honey Bee population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42108/26]
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1480. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports, funding schemes or conservation programmes currently available to beekeepers and organisations working to protect the native Irish honeybee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42109/26]
1481. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether consideration is being given to the introduction of additional protections or policy measures aimed at conserving the native Irish honeybee and supporting sustainable beekeeping practices; the engagement his Department has had with beekeeping groups, researchers and stakeholders regarding concerns about the loss of native b…
1482. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department intends to develop a national strategy for the protection and conservation of the native Irish honeybee; the steps being taken to raise awareness of the ecological and agricultural importance of the native Irish honeybee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42111/26]
92. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the work being carried out by his Department into the population growth of seagulls in a location (details supplied), their migration patterns and status as a protected species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2639/26]