Michael Comiskey (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Magner for his presentation. The committee is very interested in the subject. I would like to see the recreational aspect of forestry developed more and a lot more can be done.

I am concerned about the sale of the harvesting rights. It is important that we hold onto them as it affects a large amount of lands. Planting is mostly done in private forests. Has enough planting taken place? Do opportunities exist to plant more lands? Do we import many logs of the spruce variety and that type of species?