Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The committee will probably make recommendations and hopefully we will get cross-party agreement on the matter. There should be some consultation process to allow for the development of a new, mixed, private and public forestry sector in all its guises.

We should conclude because it is midday. I wish to thank the representatives of the Irish Timber Council for attending the committee. I was present at the launch of the council's report which is both useful and worthwhile. I compliment the council on producing it. We will try to ensure that this issue is carefully considered before any final decisions are made on it.