28. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has met, and is working with, the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on behalf of farmers whose lands are designated and who are being prevented from stock-proofing their land by replacing old and damaged fences as a result of regulations introduced by her Department and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in 2011; if she is aware that farmers have paid out sums in the region of €4,000 for the various assessments and planning permissions and still have not secured permission to stock-proof their farms; that in some instances farmers are being prevented from stock-proofing their lands adjacent to public roads, which could result in accidents causing injuries or fatalities; the plans in place to permit these farmers to immediately stock-proof their farms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16849/15]

Summary

28. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has met, and is working with, the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on behalf of farmers whose lands are designated and who are being prevented from stock-proofing their land by replacing old and damaged fences as a result of regulations introduced by her Department and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in 2011; if she is aware that farmers have paid out sums in the region of €4,000 for the various assessments and planning permissions and still have not secured permission to stock-proof their farms; that in some instances farmers are being prevented from stock-proofing their lands adjacent to public roads, which could result in accidents causing injuries or fatalities; the plans in place to permit these farmers to immediately stock-proof their farms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16849/15]

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1. 30 April 2015

   Special Protection Areas Designation

   28. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has met, and is working with, the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on behalf of farmers whose lands are designated and who are being prevented from stock-proofing their land by replacing old and damaged fences as a result of regulations introduced by her Department and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in 2011; if she is aware that farmers have paid out sums in the region of €4,000 for the various assessments and planning permissions and still have not secured permission to stock-proof their farms; that in some instances farmers are being prevented from stock-proofing their lands adjacent to public roads, which could result in accidents causing injuries or fatalities; the plans in place to permit these farmers to immediately stock-proof their farms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16849/15]

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