Written answers

Tuesday, 1 October 2013

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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417. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason his Department will continue to pay €1,500 per annum in lieu of relocation to the representatives of a deceased person but is refusing to provide 15 tonnes of fuel on the basis that the home is vacant; if he will review this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40467/13]

Photo of Jimmy DeenihanJimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, applicants will enter into a legal agreement with me, as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. A provision has been included in the legal agreement which provides that the agreement is assignable on the death of the applicant by way of will or rules on intestacy. As regards the application I understand is being referred to in the Deputy's Question, I am advised that a letter has been received today by my Department from the person who has inherited the bog plot. The position as set out in the letter, will be considered by my Department, which will revert to this individual shortly.

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