Mr. Colm Hayes:

On your last point, Chairman, we welcome the opportunity to make a presentation to the committee. We believe in full transparency. That is why we developed dashboards and it is publicly available information. We welcome that and welcome the opportunity to make a presentation to the committee at any time, or direct contact from any member of the committee at any time on any issue of relevance.

On ash dieback, we would be straying into areas of policy if we were to comment on the merits of the scheme or whether future policy is to be amended or considered. It is a scheme that was introduced under the last Government. It is what it is at present and, as officials, we are not in a position to comment on whether the scheme is good, bad or otherwise. It is in place and there are some 250 applicants. Our focus is very much on engaging with them and making sure they get their approvals as quickly as possible.

I will ask Mr. Seamus Dunne to comment on the unenclosed land question and if there are outstanding elements to that, we can submit them in writing as well.