38. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the representations she has received in relation to expanding the timeframe for legal hedge-cutting and gorse-burning; if, under present legislation, it is permissible to engage in hedge-cutting at any time if there is a safety concern; the expert advice to the working group in her Department in this regard, and with regard to the observed time in which bird-nesting takes place; if she is considering amending legislation in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23879/15]

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38. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the representations she has received in relation to expanding the timeframe for legal hedge-cutting and gorse-burning; if, under present legislation, it is permissible to engage in hedge-cutting at any time if there is a safety concern; the expert advice to the working group in her Department in this regard, and with regard to the observed time in which bird-nesting takes place; if she is considering amending legislation in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23879/15]

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1. 18 June 2015

   Hedge Cutting Season

   38. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the representations she has received in relation to expanding the timeframe for legal hedge-cutting and gorse-burning; if, under present legislation, it is permissible to engage in hedge-cutting at any time if there is a safety concern; the expert advice to the working group in her Department in this regard, and with regard to the observed time in which bird-nesting takes place; if she is considering amending legislation in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23879/15]

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