Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 153: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 328 and 329 of 15 of May 2012, when and where the meeting with the proposers of the Golf course took place, if he will state who the proposers are and who attended the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25770/12]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 154: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 328 and 329 of 15 May 2012, if he will confirm that the categoric advice from officials in his Department to all previous Ministers was that a golf course in this location would not be in keeping with its special areas of conservation status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25771/12]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 154 together.

The meeting referred to in my previous reply is scheduled to take place on 28 May in Listowel and I will accompanied by two officials from my Department. I understand that I will be meeting the owners of the land as well as an adviser. Any proposal that comes before me or my Department will be considered on its own merits. The provisions of European and National law relating to proposals for development within Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas have been outlined to the owners and to their advisers at various meetings with my predecessors and with officials over the past few years.