Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 541: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when lands which are being purchased from persons in or around The Downs and the general Mullingar area by Dúchas, under the special conservation area and national heritage area schemes will be paid for as this has been ongoing for a considerable period of time in relation to the purchase of Turbary from these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5984/07]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has a number of applications on hand to purchase turbary rights under the Bog Compensation Scheme in or around the Downs and in the general Mullingar area. These purchase applications are at various stages, including matters which are either being dealt with by the Chief State Solicitor's Office or have been referred back to the applicant for further information. Each application will be processed as soon as possible following completion of the necessary legal and procedural requirements.