195. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Land Commission retains any sporting rights on lands, and if not who has these rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2910/16]

196. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any sporting rights are vested in his Department for national heritage areas on bogs in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2911/16]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together.

Sporting rights which were vested in the former Irish Land Commission are now managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service which is part of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.