Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Okay. The timber sector is at crisis point. That we are seeing the importation of wood is scandalous. There is no other term for it. Afforestation levels are more worrying. Although there is an immediate crisis that needs to be addressed, we are far behind when it comes to licensing afforestation, which is supposed to be crucial for climate action, diversification and so on. We do not want to hear that the Department is doing its best. We need to hear what concrete measures are in place. Working groups are fine, but what is being done on the ground to deliver more forestry and felling licences in the immediate term?