Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 632: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to amend the law on compulsory purchase and compensation in view of the fact that the primary legislation in this area dates back to 1845; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5398/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I intend to introduce an amendment to existing compulsory acquisition legislation in the forthcoming Strategic Infrastructure Bill, to assist State bodies acquiring land in certain circumstances, and the feasibility of further amendment of such legislation is under consideration.