Dáil debates

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions

Turbary Rights

9:50 am

Photo of Jimmy DeenihanJimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is transposed into Irish law, and something major is required to change that. This scientific evidence will give us an opportunity to go back to Europe, if we get the co-operation of people on those SACs. In the case of some bogs where there is no relocation, there may be room for a proposal for limited turf cutting under Article 6.4 of the Habitats Directive. We could have that opportunity, if there is co-operation from everybody.

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