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

Okay. As I said, the question needed to be put because it is being put to us on a regular basis. Every system, even the best ones in the world, can have deficiencies and they must be monitored. I will finish with another question and come back at the end if time allows.

Mr. Gleeson has mentioned the external independent review of the forestry licence process a number of times. I agree it is good to have external reviews of operations, particularly where issues arise, but in the words of the Minister, there will be a particular focus on how other EU member states approve these processes. Is that a statement that Mr. Gleeson's Department has never carried out an analysis of what other EU member states are doing, prior to this?