Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 February 2006
227 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be awarded compensation for the purchase of bog; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4868/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn offer to purchase will issue from my Department in this case shortly.
228 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be awarded compensation for the purchase of bog; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4869/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn July 2004 my Department concluded an agreement with the farming pillar under Sustaining Progress, which involved increased rates of compensation for the cessation of turf cutting in bogs that have been proposed as designated conservation areas. This agreement incorporated retrospective provisions benefiting landowners who participated in the original 1999 scheme for disposal of raised bogs and turbary rights to my Department. The person named is one of those who participated in the original scheme. My Department has requested a tax clearance certificate in this case and payment will issue following receipt of this.
