Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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449. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will clarify if all branches of the civil service within his Department are applying Department policy that staff progress or incremental salary scales on the basis of a single point per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8677/14]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I wish to confirm to the Deputy that the administration of increments in my Department is undertaken in line with the policy and procedures governing such matters as set down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.Ireland’s Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs) were designated largely for the protection of raised and blanket bog habitats. Prior to designation, land owners were given an opportunity to appeal the inclusion of their lands within the sites through a two stage process,