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]
Topics / National Parks and Wildlife Service
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsNational Parks and Wildlife Service
85 questions from 33 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 7 July 2026.
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| December 2025 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | 11 |
| June 2026 | 8 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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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]
1124. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider transferring the forestry holdings of Coillte to the National Parks and Wildlife Service to ensure that Ireland’s forestry will be preserved for non-commercial use and biodiversity will be conserved. [30102/25]
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]
536. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason no reports for the Irish Cup coursing meeting at Limerick racecourse on 21-23 February 2025 have been published on the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) website; if this three-day meeting was monitored by an NPWS ranger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25145/25]
820. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can seek emergency funding for the National Parks and Wildlife Service and meet with them to address the urgent and ongoing problem of coastal erosion that is damaging walking trails in Courtown Woods, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10694/25]
556. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a National Parks and Wildlife Service farm plan scheme annual payment for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8015/25]
557. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if National Parks and Wildlife Service farm plan scheme payments are delayed; if he will provide an update on payment processing timelines; the number of participants awaiting their payment under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8016/25]
740. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on plans that the National Parks and Wildlife Service have to open new offices in Corofin, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46757/24]