Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 635: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when his department issued a direction to the Roscommon, Westmeath and Galway Integrated Development Companies to hold consultations with stakeholders in advance of their presentations to the working group of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on turf cutting; when such consultations were undertaken by each IDC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14752/10]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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No formal directive issued from my Department to any Integrated Local Development Company regarding submissions/presentations to the working group on the cessation of turf cutting on certain raised bogs.

However, I am advised that my predecessor, Minister Éamon Ó Cuív, T.D., met with representatives from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government late last year to discuss some issues in this regard.

I understand that my colleague, Mr John Gormley, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, will be bringing proposals to Government in the coming period regarding the cessation of turf cutting.