Turbary Rights

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2012

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Ceisteanna (393)

Thomas Pringle

Ceist:

409 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the persons within his Department who has responsibility to adjudicate in disputes between landowners and turf cutters regarding turbary allocated by the Irish Land Commission. [33216/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

Disputes between land owners and turf cutters are primarily private law matters for the parties concerned to resolve, if necessary through the Courts or by way of mediation. Where the Department sold the land or turbary it will provide assistance, where possible, to all parties.