Turbary Rights

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Ceisteanna (383)

Tony McLoughlin

Ceist:

435 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason landowners have to apply for a permit for cutting turf on natural heritage area Kilronan Mountain, County Roscommon, using an excavator and turf hopper. [10675/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Deputy Jimmy Deenihan)

The Wildlife Acts provide for the protection of natural heritage areas. If the Deputy wishes to submit details of the issue in question, I will revert to him directly.