Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the terms of the roll-over lease for Drummin Mountain, Laragh, County Wicklow will be made public. [52317/12]

Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the lease for Drummin Mountain, Laragh. Co. Wicklow was not publicly advertised and farmers with grazing rights not been paid, the date on which those with outstanding claims will be paid. [52317/12]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 and 556 together.

The lands referred to in the Deputy's Question are subject to grazing licences which are renewed on an annual basis. In acquiring this land for Wicklow National Park, it was agreed at the time of the transfer to the State that the Department would continue to renew these licences to existing holders as tenants of good standing. Should the leases no longer be required by the current holders, they may become available in the future by way of public tender. I am advised that it has not been the practice to release the details of individual leases.