John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 723: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive their agreed payment for the sale of turbary rights; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19524/12]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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The individual referred to in the Deputy's Question has applied to sell his interest in land in a raised bog special area of conservation under the voluntary bog purchase scheme, which is administered by my Department. A letter of offer for the purchase of the land had issued from my Department. The contracts for sale have been received from the solicitor acting for the vendor. However, the contracts require amendment and they have been returned to the Chief State Solicitor's Office who will contact the vendor's solicitor to arrange same. Once the amended contracts have been returned it is expected that the sale can then be finalised.