Mr. David Gunning:

Thank you, Chairman. I am keen to get back around this particular topic. I have listed the issues as they have been discussed, analysed and researched. It is interesting to note that as the questions came up they related to the same set of issues that had already come up. These are the same issues I have heard the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Coveney, raise several times at several public events. There is alignment and agreement on the issues. The challenge is to devise a solution whereby Coillte can deliver on Government's objectives while addressing these issues to the satisfaction of the broad range of stakeholders in Coillte. We try to frame our challenge in this process.