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Wildlife Conservation (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Mink found in the wild in Ireland are descended from animals that escaped from fur farms. They have been breeding in the countryside since the 1950s and are now found throughout much of the country. A report published by my Department in 2009 estimated the population of wild mink in the State could reach a total of between 20,500 and 33,500 individuals. It identified ground-nesting birds...

Wildlife Conservation (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. Not only are mink a threat to other species of wildlife, they are also a threat to domestic fowl. The Deputy has referred to a few incidents which occurred in west Kerry. I can inform him that similar incidents took place in the northern part of the county where a huge flock of turkeys was completely wiped out just prior to Christmas....

Wildlife Conservation (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank the Deputy for his very practical proposal; he usually comes here with good and practical proposals. We can discuss the matter again.

Straitéis 20 Bliain (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Agus tá suim mhór ag an Taoiseach ins an teanga.

Turbary Rights (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63, 64, 68, 80, 83, 86 and 307 together. In 2011 the Government announced a compensation scheme for those affected by the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation, SACs. The cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme comprises a payment of €1,000 per year, index linked, for 15 years or, where feasible, relocation of turf...

Turbary Rights (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I acknowledge that the Deputy has always been positive and supportive of what we are all trying to do to resolve this matter, which would be in all our interests, as the last thing we want to do is to pay fines of between €20,000 and €25,000 per day to the European Commission. I do not have to remind Members that formal notice was sent to the Department in January 2011 followed by a...

Turbary Rights (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank Deputy Naughten for his contribution. Roscommon is particularly affected by this issue, and I know from my experience of visiting that county that it is a very emotive subject there. Along with Deputies Naughten and Flanagan and the chairman of the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association, Mick Fitzmaurice, I travelled over that area in a helicopter last year and was given a bird's...

Turbary Rights (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy knows, an elaborate process was carried out last week in which representatives for each bog put their case to the judge and a technical group tried to obtain a resolution. I do not think this process has ever been carried out before. I recognise that people entered this process with total intent to obtain a resolution, and they were very honest, open and frank about the whole...

Turbary Rights (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: There is a sizeable sum of money - €5 million - available. The Government considers it important that we resolve this, and people will have to be compensated. I have been making this point quite clearly. That is why I will be announcing an enhanced package this evening. Expecting people to move from areas in which they have cut for generations to alternative bogs is a lot to ask, and...

Turbary Rights (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: In response to Deputy Naughten, the judge in his conclusion mentioned that ownership of bogs is a complex area so we will take a sympathetic view of those who have established rights in bogs. Many bogs were never registered and people have been cutting on them for generations and that could be the fault of a solicitor who never bothered to do it. I agree with the Deputy that if this process...

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I would like to share time with Deputy Paul Connaughton.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "recognises: — the innate value of Ireland's unique natural habitat and the necessity to protect it from harm; — the need for a balance to be struck between habitat conservation and the freedom of the people of Ireland to benefit from their local natural resources; — the full impact of the...

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: -----and Deputy Feighan was driving around in the car after us.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: No-one can accuse me of not engaging with these people. We then set up the Peatlands Council and there has been constant communication in the past 12 months. This Government cannot be accused of ignoring the wishes of these people. We have made significant progress since. I thank everybody concerned because I know how difficult this is for those cutting turf on bogs. The one bog,...

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy was obviously confident about getting back.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is €2,000 in the first year.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy should continue reading.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Yes, €2,000.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: If the Deputy was Minister in the Department for six months, he would have it solved.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: That was the forum.