Mr. Jason Fleming:

I will answer the first part of the Deputy's question and will then pass to Ms O'Sullivan. I will rehash the same stuff. There are guidelines of four months for a licence. I do not want to be saying the same thing over and over again, but the reality is, if we were able to get licences out within four months, it would be a massive bonus for us on the ground. If they are not out within four months, there should be engagement with the Department to find out why they are not out within that timeframe.

We need to sort out the legacies of the past, as has been mentioned a few times. Ash dieback has been mentioned a few times. That has to be sorted out. We need to fix the loophole whereby taxpayers' money is being put into investment funds. Some of the money is leaving the country. Bear in mind that the UK is not even in the EU anymore. We are looking for a carbon credit payment, as has been mentioned. We hope, going forward, we will get that.

Certification is also a big issue. The committee heard previously from representatives of the mills. At the moment, 70% of the timber going into the mills is certified and 30% is not. Farmer are responsible for the 30% and most of the remainder is from Coillte. That ratio will be 50:50, going forward. We, as farmers, are looking for the Government to roll out a national certification for farmers on the ground in order that we can have a level playing field that means all timber prices will be the same. When the mills reach the 30% of uncertified timber, the price drops. That is a big issue for us that I forgot to mention earlier. The representatives of the mills covered that point, which is vital for us, going forward. That is the bottom line. Perhaps Ms O'Sullivan would respond to the rest of the Deputy's questions.