Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister for that comprehensive reply. What proportion of the total number of people who are aggrieved by the measure is represented by the 500 applications for compensation or relocation? Along with the prospect of offering alternative turf cutting to those whose traditional turf cutting is to be interrupted, has consideration been given to offering alternative conservation areas, through the European institutions, to enable those involved in turf cutting in traditional areas to continue while meeting the conservation requirements?

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