Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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614. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a payment under the bog compensation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41740/15]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. I am advised that a payment of €1,500 in respect of Year 1 of 15 (2012), €1,518 in respect of Year 2 of 15 (2013), €1,521 in respect of Year 3 of 15 (2014), €1,521 in respect of Year 4 of 15 (2015) and a once off incentive payment of €500 have been made to this applicant. Officials from my Department have been in contact with the applicant and have advised him of the up to date position regarding his application under the scheme.