Mr. Seamus Dunne:

We will come back with written clarification on that.

Senator Paul Daly mentioned Brexit and asked whether there were any issues about importing logs. Obviously, everything changed on 1 January. As a result of that, it may be difficult to get figures on importation of logs before then because before 1 January logs could move into Ireland without border controls. Since 1 January there have been border control posts.

Two issues arise in that regard. First, log imports must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate. The Department has been engaging with all sawmills that import logs and they are well aware of that. Second, these imports must come in through border control posts. The Department has created two additional border control posts for the importation of logs, at Rushbrooke and Passage West in County Cork.