Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 April 2017
698. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18157/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe subject matter of the correspondence, namely the ownership of a certain plot of land, has been examined by my Department who have ascertained that the land in question was vested in Coillte. Section 39 of the Forestry Act 1988, under which Coillte was established, provided inter alia that all of the State’s forest estate, other than land designated by the Minister, stand vested in the company. Notwithstanding the vesting of the bulk of the State’s forest estate in Coillte upon its establishment, a lot of the land may still be registered in the name of one of my predecessors e.g. Minister for Lands.
In response to your query I have forwarded the person’s details to Coillte and I have asked the company to reply directly to that person's solicitor.
