Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am asking the Minister at this late stage to reverse this decision and fund Coillte properly. Coillte did a good job over the years. I worked in forestries in my previous life. A great part of my time I gave in forestries, both private and Coillte. However, if the Government funded Coillte properly and if it were fair with the licences and dealt with them in a reasonable amount of time, it would meet its forestry targets. I am asking the Minister now, at this late stage, to reverse this departure and stop it right now and nail it in the head. It is hurting so many people, and many people are anguished. It is hurting our own people. It is hurting our own people in Kerry and hurting our own people all up along the west, plantable land. Local fellows will not be able to buy it. The private forestries will not be able to buy it. They will not be able to compete. I am asking the Minister, will he reverse it or will he not?