Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 767: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Roscommon, Westmeath and Galway Integrated Development Companies made presentations to his departmental working group on turf cutting; if their recommendations will be included in the final report; if he has received the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14751/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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During 2009, the Working Group on the cessation of turf cutting in designated raised bogs invited submissions from interested parties. While several hundred submissions were received, none was from the organisation or organisations in question. The Group received submissions from a number of other organisations representing turf cutters and conservationists. The associations which had made substantial submissions were than invited to meet the Working Group and to make oral presentations.

I expect to receive the Group's report very shortly. I will conclude my consideration of the report and any recommendations it contains as rapidly as possible, and will then be in touch with affected individuals and representative groups in regard to the position.