Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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1968. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if persons in possession of a folio number for bog plots will not have their turbary rights removed or infringed upon by either the State or any private company or semi-State company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29252/22]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that in the absence of case-specific details, it is only possible to provide an answer to this question in general terms.

As a general principle, it is settled law that private property rights (including turbary rights) are not absolute in nature and may be delimited by law, as occasion requires, with a view to reconciling their exercise with the exigencies of the common good.

Accordingly, the exercise of turbary rights by persons in possession of a folio number for bog plots with associated turbary rights are subject to lawful regulation by the State which could in some cases include a limitation or removal on the exercise of those rights.

In the circumstances, it is not possible to give the Deputy the assurance sought on behalf of persons in possession of a folio number for bog plots with associated turbary rights.