§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when last he received written advice from the Wild Birds Advisory Committee; and what action he has taken as a result.
§ Mr. Rossi[pursuant to his reply, 8 May 1980, c. 237]: The last advice received from the Wild Birds Advisory Committee followed its most recent meeting on 8 February 1980. The committee made several recommendations relating to the status of protection which might be afforded to certain species of wild birds in Northern Ireland. These recommendations have been accepted and are to be incorporated in legislative proposals.
§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when last he received written advice from the Nature Reserves Committee; and what action he has taken as a result.
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§ Mr. Rossi[pursuant to his reply, 8 May 1980, c. 237]: The last advice received from the Nature Reserves Committee followed its meeting on 25 April 1980. The committee was asked to comment on a development application for a fish farm in Strangford Lough adjacent to an existing national nature reserve. The committee's advice was that because of the possibility of an accidental discharge of either contaminated liquid or organisms not normally found in the area there could be a consequential damage to wildlife. This advice is now being considered by the appropriate planning authority.
§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when last he received written advice from the Historic Monuments Council; and what action he has taken as a result.
§ Mr. Rossi[pursuant to his reply, 8 May 1980, c. 237]: The Historic Monuments Council last met on 23 April 1980 and recommended that the following monuments should be taken into State care:
Portora Castle, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.Castle Chichester, Whitehead, Co. Antrim.Creggandeveskey Megalith, Co. Tyrone.Ballybriest Megalith, Co. Tyrone.The Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland is considering this advice.
§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when last he received written advice from the Historic Buildings Council; and what action he has taken as a result.
§ Mr. Rossi[pursuant to his reply, 8 May 1980, c. 237]: The Historic Buildings Council last met on 3 April 1980 and gave advice on the proposed statutory listing of a number of historic buildings in the Armagh area. The Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland is about to consult the Armagh district council about these proposals.