Ulick Burke
Question:186 Mr. U. Burke asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands if she will initiate renewed talks with the task force to implement the habitats directive in relation to the special areas of conservation and the special preservation areas, the land owners in the Shannon callows and the fair and proper compensation to be paid having regard to the level and extent of restriction on all reasonable losses arising from designations; if she will co-ordinate with the Department REP scheme compensation for loss of income including headage and premia or its alternative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10905/01]