Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy knows, the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, is leading the forestry element and driving this very strongly. We have established Project Woodland to implement the findings of the Mackinnon report. In that there are three work streams with project teams to drive the implementation of the report. I do not have the up-to-date note on the implementation across each of the measures but the people in those work streams meet regularly and drive on that work. One of the key elements established is the independent review of the position in other European member states and how their systems work.

Obviously, they have to comply with the same international and European law and conditionality as we do. We have to see if there are ways in which we can adjust our system to make it more efficient and, at the same time, make sure it is compliant with various obligations. That review is up and running and will inform how we go forward.