Mr. Brendan Gleeson:

I thank the Deputy. This may also address part of what Deputy Cullinane was asking. The ownership is approximately 50-50 public-private but the focus of afforestation effort regarding new planting has been on private lands in recent years. The Deputy is right that public policy has a part to play. For example, this year Coillte is entering into a joint venture with Bord na Móna for the planting of native trees on 1,500 ha.