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Dáil Éireann - Volume 607 - 06 October, 2005 Written Answers. - Grant Payments. Mr. Naughten Mr. Naughten 227. Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be issued with a top-up payment for bog purchased by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27183/05] Mr. Roche Mr. Roche Mr. Roche: In July 2004 my Department concluded an agreement with the farming pillar under Sustaining Progress which involved increased rates of compensation for the cessation of turf cutting in bogs that have been proposed as designated conservation areas. This agreement incorporates retrospective provisions benefiting landowners who participated in the original 1999 scheme for disposal of raised bogs and turbary rights to my Department. The person referred to is one of those who participated in the 1999 scheme. The detailed application of the retrospection provisions in this case is being examined and will be communicated to the landowner as soon as is possible. Mr. Naughten Mr. Naughten 228. Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be issued with a top-up payment for bog purchased by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27184/05] Mr. Roche Mr. Roche 292 Mr. Roche: In July 2004 my Department concluded an agreement with the farming pillar under Sustaining Progress which involved increased rates of compensation for the cessation of turf cutting in bogs that have been proposed as designated conservation areas. This agreement incorporates retrospective provisions [292] benefiting landowners who participated in the original 1999 scheme for disposal of raised bogs and turbary rights to my Department. The person referred to is one of those who participated in the 1999 scheme. The detailed application of the retrospection provisions in this case is being examined and will be communicated to the landowner as soon as is possible. Dáil Éireann 607 Written Answers. Grant Payments. Questions 20051006
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