'alien species' means any live specimen of a species, subspecies or lower taxon of animals, plants, fungi or micro-organisms introduced outside its natural range; it includes any part, gametes, seeds, eggs or propagules of such species, as well as any hybrids, varieties or breeds that might survive and subsequently reproduce;
ciallaíonn “speiceas coimhthíoch” aon eiseamal beo de speiceas, fospeiceas nó tacsón is ísle ainmhithe, plandaí, fungas nó micrea-orgánach a tugadh isteach lasmuigh dá réimse nádúrtha; áirítear ann aon chuid, aon ghaiméirí, aon síolta, aon uibheacha nó aon iomadúlaithe den speiceas sin, mar aon le haon hibridí, aon chineálacha nó aon phórtha a d’fhéadfadh fanacht beo agus atáirgeadh ina dhiaidh sin;