Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 281: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to extend the 10 year derogation which turf cutters have which allows them to cut turf for domestic use on designated bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19547/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Given the importance of Ireland's bogs in European terms and recent evidence that cutting for domestic purposes and related activities is damaging remaining bogs, I have no proposals to extend the derogation beyond 2008 for Special Areas of Conservation and 2014 for Natural Heritage Areas.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 282: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 998 of 24 April 2007 when a decision will be made on an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19583/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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A letter of offer issued on 5 June 2007 and contracts have been received from the vendor's solicitors. The case is now with the Chief State Solicitor's Office and will be processed by that office as soon as possible.