Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

From my perspective, I am not looking for a laborious process but feel that the same kinds of considerations should apply. Perhaps this could be addressed on Report Stage by way of amendments from me or from the Minister of State, whereby size limits could be set on the spaces that can be de-designated. That may be a way of tackling this issue. I am very aware of the issues involved here. My own family comes from the Galway-Mayo border area and I have family members who have turbary rights. I know that in many cases, the holdings affected are very small but it is important, where we have considerations, that there is consistency. There may be ways to expedite the process but the same set of considerations must apply. I will reserve the right to table an amendment on Report Stage and am happy to engage with the Minister of State in the meantime. I believe that section 16(6) of the Act of 2000 is the area where this should be addressed.