Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 March 2012
316 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 315 of 13 March 2012, when he will be establishing the panel to draw upon for hearing and determining appeals; the timeframe for setting up this panel; the membership of the panel; when this panel will begin its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15779/12]
View answer317 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 315 of 13 March 2012, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the delay in setting up a panel is causing undue hardship for those persons with appeals pending; the remedy or solution that will be offered to these persons in the short term pending the appeal; if he is willing to take action as on this issue of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the delay in setting up a panel and granting an appeal date is impeding on the person’s rights to harvest turf and due to the seasonal nature of harvesting will cause further hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15780/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 316 and 317 together.
As stated in my reply to Question No. 315 of 13 March last, I indicated that my Department has been in contact with the General Council of the Bar of Ireland and the Law Society of Ireland in relation to establishing a panel, to be comprised of barristers and solicitors of not less than 7 years standing, to draw upon for hearing and determining appeals such as that referred to by the Deputy. I can assure the Deputy that I intend to establish this panel as a matter of urgency and the appeal in question will be heard at the earliest possible date.
