Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have two further questions. If the witnesses cannot answer them today, they might come back to the committee secretariat on them in writing. The joint committee was told by the departmental officials at a previous meeting that Coillte had been fully licensed for 2021. What metrics were used in determining Coillte requirements for 2021 and when did it receive its full allocation of licences? What metrics are used to determine the requirements of private sector felling and how far off is that sector in terms of being fully licensed? What metrics are used by the Department in allocating afforestation licences? In that regard, what targets are in place, what is the timeline for delivery of those targets and what is the forecasted outcome?