Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2013
682. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what happens when a person buys land from the Land Commission that has turbary rights, and the rights and responsibilities of the land owner and persons with turbary rights, if the area is not a special area of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5105/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhen a person purchased land from the former Land Commission under the Land Purchase Acts, it may be sold subject inter alia to turbary rights. These rights may appear as a burden on the folio for the lands sold. The interests of the various parties in on or over the land are protected by both statute and common law. Disputes arising between the various interest holders are matters for resolution between the parties either by negotiation or by way of application to court. Disputes are not a matter for my Department to resolve.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine as successor to the former Commission only concludes sales of land or turbary rights in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acts and after that the parties have to deal with each other in the context or area of private law.
