Fintan Warfield (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I support the amendment to ensure that where natural heritage areas are revoked it does not inadvertently allow for the expansion of commercial turf cutting rights. The intention of the legislation was to create an avenue in which turf cutting could be facilitated and maintained, largely for personal use, and done so with regard to the ability of turf cutters to be custodians of the plots they conserve. I do not think we should allow an avenue for plots to be bought up by people who would not maintain or conserve them in the same manner.