Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1848: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in issuing payment to a person (details supplied) for the purchase of bog in County Roscommon; when the payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1662/07]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The person involved was offering a specific type of turbary right which had originally been purchased from the Land Commission. It transpired that it was not possible to transfer this type of turbary right to the State, but only to extinguish the right. The complex issues involved in cases of this kind have now been resolved and they are being moved forward.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1849: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in issuing payment to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon for the purchase of bog; when the payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1663/07]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed that the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) were in communication with the Solicitor acting for the person concerned in October last seeking to clarify the issue of ownership of the lands. The CSSO have yet to receive a response to this request.