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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 July 2017

Wednesday, 5 July 2017

Questions (151)

Seán Fleming

Question:

151. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of locations in respect of the National Parks and Wildlife Service in which telephone masts or other telecommunications signals are provided on State land by county; the number of each of these that have up-to-date planning permission; the annual income from each of these masts for each of the past three years; the mechanisms in place to ensure these are collected and that the planning is up to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31718/17]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

As the Deputy will be aware, the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department manages an extensive conservation and recreational property portfolio of some 79,000 hectares. Our 6 National Parks account for circa 60,000 hectares of land in Ireland. In addition, there are over 70 nature reserves and other heritage sites accounting for almost 20,000 hectares of land.

The information sought is not readily available, but will be compiled and forwarded to the Deputy, in accordance with the timeline set out in Standing Orders.