Wildlife Rehabilitation Support Scheme: Motion
Seanad Éireann — 2026-04-29
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Laura Harmon (LAB), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I thank the Minister of State for supporting this important motion. I acknowledge Wildlife Rescue Cork, who are in the Gallery, and Julie Cronin, who is here with Cathy and the whole team. I encourage the Minister of State to meet them and view the work they are doing. Patricia Stephenson's mother, Marga, is here too. There are a number of parents in the Gallery. It is clear that the Minister of State is committed to his role and to nature restoration. He is genuine and hard-working. It is appreciated. I know he took up the baton from my colleague, Senator Malcolm Noonan, who was a pioneer in this area and the first Minister of State who was recognised nationally as having such a focus on nature. It is fitting that Malcolm is bringing forward this motion today. We call him Malcolm in the Middle, but he is certainly putting Green policies in the middle of our Cross-Party Group. I just wanted to say that.

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Sitting date: 2026-04-29