Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

To bring the Minister up to speed on that, I was at the back at Lough Sheelin bog for the search. The Minister mentioned 1 January 2014, but we are heading for 1 January 2016. This has been going on for two years and no legislation has been introduced yet. Some people in the National Parks and Wildlife Service, whom I do not blame, have admitted openly that no de-designation legislation has been introduced. This is a worry. People around the country are worried. Before the election comes around, the Minister is saying that the Government is not rowing back on the bogs it says will be closed on 1 January 2017, and I take that point.

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