Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023
754. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that a company (details supplied) has responded positively to appeals and banned cruel animal snares from its website; if he agrees that Ireland should follow the example of Wales, which is poised to ban them; if he will take actions to ensure that this happens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28002/23]
View answerThe National Parks and Wildlife Service of my department has commenced a project to review and update wildlife legislation. This is an extensive review and is a multi-year project. It will examine closely the effectiveness of our legislation in protecting wildlife and regulating activities that adversely impact on wildlife and biodiversity.
The review includes the Wildlife Act, which, in part, regulates the use of snares in Ireland. The matter raised in the Question will be considered as part of that review.
