Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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903. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a package of supports for peat contractors who purchased machinery prior to the announcement of the cessation of all peat harvesting by Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4036/21]

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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916. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will assist in the provision of compensation to peat harvesting contractors that made significant investments in peat harvesting machinery prior to the sudden and unexpected announcement of the suspension of all peat harvesting for the 2020 season by Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4404/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 903 and 916 together.

My Department has no statutory function in the regulation of peat harvesting or in relation to decisions of Bord na Mona.