Ms Bernie Gray:

Then we come to Deputy Eamon Ryan. I thank him for his very kind remarks. The broad issue of climate action has been addressed in a number of ways in my responses to other committee members. In terms of any initiatives between Coillte and Bord na Móna, they have been co-operating in a number of ventures over the last years. In particular, we are looking at possible areas of bog that Bord na Móna currently owns, which would be suitable for afforestation and are of limited potential for turf production. Bord na Móna and Coillte are constantly reassessing areas of mutual interest. That is just one example. The experience of the financial downturn has certainly made all the semi-State companies very aware of the need to co-operate and collaborate in the national interest. Coillte's co-operation with Bord na Móna and its current discussions with the ESB are very specific examples in this regard.