Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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95. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to amend or replace the Curragh of Kildare Act 1961; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52339/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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There are no immediate plans to amend the legislation referred to by the Deputy. That being said, the Deputy may wish to note that the comprehensive public consultation process on the future management of the Curragh Plains, undertaken in partnership with Kildare Council, will inter alia, put forward proposals for my consideration.  Any recommended changes to legislation arising from this Study, if any, will be considered in that context.

Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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96. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the most recent meeting of the Curragh forum; the areas addressed; the actions that have been taken arising from the meeting; when the next meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52349/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I am advised that the then Curragh Forum last met in January 2018. Since then my Department, in collaboration with Kildare County Council, is undertaking a comprehensive public consultation process aligned with the development of a proposed Conservation Management Plan and an Interpretative/Branding Plan for the Curragh Plains. The Deputy may wish to note that the final public round of this consultation will take place later this evening. It is intended that the overall Study will be completed shortly thereafter.

Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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97. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action being taken to remediate the illegal infilling of the hollow next to Donnelly’s Hollow on the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52350/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I am pleased to advise the Deputy that my Department and Kildare County Council have concluded a successful mediation agreement. As a result of which, my Department have engaged the services of environmental consultants to carry out a Natura Impact Statement and an Environmental Impact Statement, incorporating a restoration plan to be agreed with Kildare County Council. These assessments are progressing in partnership with the County Council. I am advised that it is intended that these assessments will be concluded by the year end.