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Wildlife Conservation

38 questions from 23 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 16 June 2026.

38
questions
38 written, 0 oral
23
TDs have asked
9
parties and groups
Independents counted together
3
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

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January 20250
February 20253
March 20250
April 20250
May 20252
June 20251
July 20254
August 20250
September 20251
October 20252
November 20253
December 20250
January 20260
February 20266
March 20262
April 20261
May 202610
June 20263
July 20260
August 20260
September 20260
October 20260

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • 100% RDR1 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Fianna Fáil7 from 4 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael11 from 4 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party2 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent3 from 3 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Labour Party1 from 1 TD · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity2 from 2 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin9 from 5 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 8
  2. 3
  3. 3
  4. 3
  5. 2
  6. 2
  7. 1
  8. 1

Asked of

The questions

Mattie McGrath Written 22 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
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]
Duncan Smith Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Housing
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. [53668/25]
John Clendennen Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Housing
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]
Paul Murphy Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Housing
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]
Charles Ward Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Housing
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]
Ryan O'Meara Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
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]
Conor D McGuinness Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
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]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Housing
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]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 29 May 2025 · to Housing
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]
Catherine Connolly Written 27 May 2025 · to Housing
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]
Barry Heneghan Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
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]
Emer Currie Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Housing
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 under the European Birds…
Roderic O'Gorman Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Housing
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 used by brent geese to…