Vol. 492 No. 7
150 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the strategies, if any, developed by his Department to guide future developments in the area of the protection, management, creation and planning of our landscape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14840/98]
151 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his assessment of the value of the interdepartmental and inter-agency approach to the development of an integrated landscape management strategy, particularly with a view to the bringing together of all relevant legislative measures; the approaches, if any, his Department has had seeking its views on these matters from other sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14841/98]
152 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the financial instruments, if any, available to him whereby he could facilitate, resource, encourage or support the work of a voluntary body (details supplied) which was established to highlight the value of our landscape and to give effect, through public education, to a greater appreciation of the contribution that landscape quality makes to the quality of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14842/98]
153 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his Department's overview of the way in which the legislative measures administered by it address the protection, management, creation and planning of our landscape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14843/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 150, 151, 152 and 153 together.
As part of agricultural policy a strong emphasis is placed on the protection and enhancement of the rural environment and landscape.
