Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 April 2006
389 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the average length of time its takes from application to granting of consent to subdivision of an agricultural holding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13191/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince the commencement on 4 November 2005 of section 12 of the Land Act 2005 there is no longer a requirement to obtain my Department's consent to subdivision of an agricultural holding. Prior to that date, applications for consent were dealt with immediately, usually within a matter of days.
390 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of consents to subdivision of land-holding issued by her Department each year for the past five years; the amount applied for; the number of requests refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13192/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraSubdivision consent from my Department is no longer necessary since 4 November 2005, the date of commencement of section 12 of the Land Act 2005. The number of consents issued for the last five years is set out in the following table. My Department has not refused consent under the Land Acts for any application over the past five years.
|
Year |
No. of Consents issued |
|
2005 |
15,561 |
|
2004 |
16,834 |
|
2003 |
15,119 |
|
2002 |
15,842 |
|
2001 |
16,725 |
