Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The de-designated sites fall within the remit of another Minister. We can contact the Minister regarding our protocol relating to relocation and the non-sale of harvested turf. We could advise the Minister that this could be the way to go with his or her amendments for legislation relating to small-scale peat extraction. It would also not be appropriate to regulate for turf cutting in non-designated sites within the Bill for that reason. Another Department is involved with that. There can be engagement and collaboration within the Departments with respect to best practice and advice to be taken, and this would be advisable. I can pass on the Senator's concerns and recommendations made to the Minister on the preparation of the regulations.