James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 389: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families in County Longford who have been compensated for heritage designated bogs in the county since the compensation scheme was introduced by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28134/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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To date, my Department has executed ten contracts of sale in respect of applications for the Bog Purchase Scheme from vendors in County Longford. According to my Department's records, sales have closed in three of these cases and compensation has been paid in full. In the majority of the other cases, deposits have been paid to the vendor and the balance is being held by the Chief State Solicitor's Office, while arrangements are being made to close the sales.