Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

An independent council was mentioned. It seems no one wants the State forestry proposal to go through but to a man there has been criticism of the current model. Something must be done so could we hear the vision for the forestry if some sort of proper review takes place that offers a new direction? Some people would say Coillte does not have enough foresters to manage the forests. I know I am talking to three people with a vested interest as forest inspectors or managers but if a State entity is to provide a forestry sector, it must grow the timber and manage it properly. That might be a simple place to start from but that is where we should start.