Mr. Brendan Gleeson:

I completely agree with Deputy Fitzmaurice on the positive story around forestry. We all must talk forestry up, particularly as a positive alternative enterprise that can make farmers more money. That is important and is a no-brainer. Even if it takes time to get a licence, the revenues from forestry are significantly better than the net revenues from many other farm enterprises. That is an important point. I do not know what will happen in 25 years. I have accepted that we need to up our game in afforestation. That involves improving licensing and a whole range of other measures as well.