Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 360: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the case in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8771/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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This case refers to a claim for compensation made by a commercial turf cutter as a result of the compulsory cessation of turf cutting on his bog. An outline agreement was reached between the Department and the claimant in June 2008. This provided for settlement of the claim subject to certain terms and conditions. Since that time, the legal representatives on both sides have been in correspondence in efforts to finalise the details.

Most recently, the Chief State Solicitor's Office wrote to the claimant's solicitor on 19 February 2009 with a number of queries prior to contract and a response is awaited.