Wildlife Conservation

124. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021; when the Bill will be brought before Dáil Éireann; if he supports the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57502/25]

309. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify if bird shooting is prohibited at the Broadmeadow Estuary, Donabate in the vicinity of the Corballis Cottages; to give consideration to this area becoming a protected area given its proximity to an SAC and SPA and given the sensitivity of this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5366…

1309. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on when the new Countryside Forum for Nature is to hold its first meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47392/25]

84. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is concerned about the scarcity of hares in the area of Roseberry, County Kildare, as highlighted in the attached December 2024 return (details supplied), which stated that "only two courses run–hare stock low this year". [37301/25]

139. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the Corncrake LIFE programme; if the programme will be extended beyond December 2025; in what capacity the conservation measure will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36447/25]

614. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the progress made by the deer management strategy group; the number of deer culled as a result of its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35511/25]

620. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support the establishment of a new EIP or pilot project to support sustainable grazing, biodiversity and wildfire prevention in the Comeragh Mountains. [35818/25]

160. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress being made in reversing the decline in numbers of the hen harrier following the publication of the 2022 National Hen Harrier Breeding Survey (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30920/25]

386. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the review of The Wildlife Act 1976; the proposed timeline for publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28424/25]

384. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Corncrake LIFE Project; his plans to renew the project for a further five-year term given the vital role the project has played in improving the conservation status of the corncrake in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27484/25]

619. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a detailed breakdown and a full disclosure on several matters relating to the curlew conservation programme in operation since 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6412/25]

593. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the dates on which a newly established steering group between Dublin local authorities and his Department will meet to prepare a strategic plan for the future management of areas used by Brent geese to ensure balance is struck between the development of essential local amenities and protection of the species unde…

624. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received responses from the four Dublin local authorities to his letter of 18 October 2024 regarding Ireland’s Obligation under the EU Birds Directive; for an update on the work the four bodies are undertaking with the National Parks and Wildlife Service on a comprehensive review of inland sites us…