Legislative Measures
Seanad Éireann — 2026-01-22
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Eileen Lynch (FG), Agricultural Panel

I thank the Minister of State for his reply. However, it seems to have failed to answer the questions that I raised about the potential impact that this vote passing would have here, but also as to whether there is an Irish position. I take the Minister of State's point that this proposal regarding lead ammunition is interdepartmental and affects many different Departments. Maybe it is just not within the Minister of State's authority but lies more with the NPWS. Perhaps the Minister of State could clarify that point. Do we not have a decision or is it currently being formulated? The Minister of State commended the work the NPWS has been doing on this, so I assume that we are heading towards a position if one is not there. It is disappointing that there does not appear to be a position and there has not been consultation. I am taking from that reply that there is no stakeholder consultation in the offing at the moment either. I note that there has been no vote on this on the REACH committees up to date, but that is not to say that there will not be in the future.

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Sitting date: 2026-01-22