Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 May 2026
869. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question 883 of 28 April 2026, the timeline for his Department's response and subsequent publication of the report commissioned by his Department in December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34065/26]
View answerThe Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021, which seeks to ban the importation of non-native honey bees, is a Private Members Bill and is currently before Dáil Éireann, Second Stage. Progression of the Bill through Dáil Éireann is subject to the procedures of the Oireachtas.
My Department is currently finalising the overall response to the research report produced by National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) and this is expected to conclude shortly.
