Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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Question 169: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if national park land can be leased on a roll over basis. [10053/12]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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The primary role of our National Parks is to conserve nature and other significant features and qualities while at the same time encouraging public appreciation and tourism. From time to time a need may arise for certain conservation and management methods to be undertaken in specific habitats. In these instances, and depending on the habitat in question, fixed or rolling grazing licences and/or lease agreements may be entered into by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department with individuals for the purposes of conservation and management of the areas.