1047. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in the context of the deaths of two young female elephants at Dublin Zoo, he will enter into discussions with Dublin Zoo, specialist elephant veterinarians, elephant welfare experts and the National Parks and Wildlife Service to end or phase out the keeping of elephants in captivity in Ireland, starting with the prohibition of breeding elephants or importing elephants from other zoos. [31391/24]

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1047. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in the context of the deaths of two young female elephants at Dublin Zoo, he will enter into discussions with Dublin Zoo, specialist elephant veterinarians, elephant welfare experts and the National Parks and Wildlife Service to end or phase out the keeping of elephants in captivity in Ireland, starting with the prohibition of breeding elephants or importing elephants from other zoos. [31391/24]

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