Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. Is he aware that there are lots of difficulties with 53 special areas of conservation bogs and that there is also concern with bogs in the natural heritage areas? Could the Minister inform the House how many bogs are designated under Irish law and how flexible is the law? In how many natural heritage areas is turf cutting taking place? What meetings have been held with turf cutters? What meetings have been held between turf cutters and the National Parks and Wildlife Service? Is there a possibility of lifting the designation on some or part of the bogs in the natural heritage areas?

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