Turbary Rights

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 May 2014

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Questions (598)

Dara Calleary

Question:

598. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 558 of 4 February 2014, the history of the plot in question; his views on whether the plot was vested in the person named; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the plot in question has been cut in recent days; the options available to the person named, who has previously rented the plot; if he will consider selling the plot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22493/14]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The ownership of the turbary rights over Plot 1Q4 in the town land of Cloonkelaun and the associated cutting of turf would be a civil matter between the registered owners of Folios SL12378 and SL16764F and the individual named and is not an issue in which I have power to intervene. As already stated the ownership of the fee simple for the plot in question is held by me as successor to the former Irish Land Commission and is not presently for sale.