Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 May 2012

Thursday, 3 May 2012

Ceisteanna (185)

Robert Troy

Ceist:

188 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount paid to private contractors to fly over bogs as part of its inspection regime to ensure compliance with the ban on turf cutting in protected areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22371/12]

Freagraí scríofa

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

No payments have been made to date by my Department in respect of these operations but invoices amounting to some €10,300 in respect of 8 flights, undertaken this year, are being processed for payment at present.