Written answers

Thursday, 17 January 2019

Department of Rural and Community Development

National Indemnity Scheme for Landowners

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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239. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2079/19]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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My Department has been working to develop a scheme to indemnify private land owners with regard to the use of their lands for recreational purposes. In this context, my officials have been in contact with the State Claims Agency and the Attorney General's Office with a view to progressing the matter.

My Department has been advised that the proposed indemnity scheme should be underpinned by legislation, and my officials are now in the process of identifying the precise legislative requirements and/or processes required give effect to the scheme.

I have asked my officials to prioritise this work and to develop clear proposals to have the scheme progressed and rolled out as soon as possible on a phased basis. I anticipate that the area referred to by the Deputy will be amongst the first to be included in the Scheme, once established.

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