Written answers

Wednesday, 20 June 2012

Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs

Turbary Rights

9:00 pm

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 93: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of items of turf-cutting equipment detained by an authorised officer of his Department or by the Garda Síochána under Art 35 (3) of the Habitats Regulations in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29932/12]

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 94: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons who have been identified by his Department to the Department of Agriculture Forestry and the Marine as cutting turf on raised bog Special Areas of Conservation in 2011 broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29933/12]

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 95: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of prosectutions been initiated for offences under the Habitats Regulations as a result of the cutting turf on raised bog Special Aeas of Conservation in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29935/12]

Photo of Jimmy DeenihanJimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 to 95, inclusive, together.

I wish to advise that my Department did not initiate any prosecutions or report anyone to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine last year for cutting turf on raised bog Special Areas of Conservation (SAC). In addition, I understand that no items of turf cutting equipment were detained by my Department last year or this year to-date. Activity by An Garda Síochána is not the responsibility of my Department.

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