Turbary Rights.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 October 2007

Wednesday, 31 October 2007

Questions (497)

Noel Coonan

Question:

540 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status in relation to the purchase of bog lands (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for delay in the processing of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26057/07]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

I have been advised by the Chief State Solicitor's Office that a letter has re-issued to the Solicitor acting for the vendor on 23 October, seeking information originally requested on 8 August 2007. The contracts cannot be executed until a satisfactory response has been received.