Michael McNamara (Clare, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I wish that, as the Title suggests, the Bill promoted forestry. However, I see no evidence that this is the case. I would like there to be much greater promotion of forestry.

All I see here are provisions that are at best neutral to forestry, which on the other hand make forestry owners compete for the firewood market with any farmer who wants to cut down trees. I have no problem with dangerous trees being cut down and I fully agree that the public must be protected, as must the trees. However, I do not believe this Bill promotes forestry in any way.