158. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the involvement he and his Department have had regarding the definition of ineligible forage areas and what is meant by permanent grassland under the single payment scheme for farmers and its successor the basic payment scheme, particularly with regard to commonages; if his attention has been drawn to the implications of such definitions on farming practice and its impact on special protection areas and special areas of conservation; his views on concerns that the State may face fines for breaches of the Habitats Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10177/15]

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158. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the involvement he and his Department have had regarding the definition of ineligible forage areas and what is meant by permanent grassland under the single payment scheme for farmers and its successor the basic payment scheme, particularly with regard to commonages; if his attention has been drawn to the implications of such definitions on farming practice and its impact on special protection areas and special areas of conservation; his views on concerns that the State may face fines for breaches of the Habitats Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10177/15]

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