Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Over the past three or four months, we have been considering this in a significant way. Again, I cannot see how anyone would object to making it more practical to facilitate some afforestation. It is a positive, enabling mechanism. We will engage with all stakeholders when putting the scheme together. The more everyone reflects on this, the more they will realise it ticks the boxes in every way. I do not see how anyone, on reflection, could come up with a reason why we should not do this. It will be a really positive and progressive thing for us to do and consider.

We will take it forward if members approve it, to take action and engage with all stakeholders about how to do that best.