Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We agree with Coillte there. Ms Gray can talk about the 1%. If Coillte's investment company decides that it wants land in Tipperary to reach part of that 1%, it will come down and it will not care about the farmers in whatever area it identifies land. Coillte has to bear some responsibility and try to give assurances to the sector. Just as local authorities will not out-bid first-time buyers in housing, surely there must be some kind of a mechanism there that if farmers or foresters are bidding on land with Coillte in partnership with Gresham House, that it does not out-bid them with ridiculous prices.