James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Land Commission retains any sporting rights on lands, and if not who has these rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2910/16]

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any sporting rights are vested in his Department for national heritage areas on bogs in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2911/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together.

Sporting rights which were vested in the former Irish Land Commission are now managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service which is part of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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197. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine who has the sporting rights for an individual bog (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [2913/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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It is not possible to confirm the position for the Deputy in respect of the sporting rights for the lands detailed within the short timeframe available. My Department will write directly to the Deputy within the next two weeks.